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The biting cost of living crisis and yet another rise in interest rates means families need all the financial help they can get. With the Easter school holidays nearly here, HMRC is reminding mums and dads not to miss out on Government help to pay for childcare to help lift some of the burden. Tax-Free […]

As a new tax year approaches, business owners need to prepare their payroll and ensure compliance with the latest tax laws and regulations. April is also an excellent time for businesses to review their financial situation, identify areas for improvement, and plan ahead. Here are some essential tasks for the start of the new tax […]

A £27 billion tax cut for business to drive investment and growth featured among the headlines of Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget. A ‘full expensing’ policy introduced from 1 April 2023 until 31 March 2026 and an extension to the 50 per cent first-year allowance in the same period is a transformation in capital allowances which […]

As expected, the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, resisted pressure to reduce taxes in any significant way, and the majority of his announced changes were already in the public domain. According to the Chancellor, the UK economy is on track to grow in the coming year with inflation halving. We have listed any new variations in the […]

Retirement may be a long way off, but when it does come time to leave your business, you want to ensure it is in the best shape it can be. And that requires some forward planning. What is an exit strategy? As a business owner in the UK, it's essential to have a plan for […]

Starting up your own business may be the dream, but is it right for you? We look at some of the pros and cons of going it alone. Making a change Self-employment and traditional employment have their benefits and drawbacks. Choosing between them requires careful consideration of individual circumstances and preferences, including financial implications. Taxation […]

There are a number of reasons why you may look to close your limited company. This could be because the limited company structure no longer suits your needs, your business is no longer active, or the company is insolvent. You will usually need the agreement of all the company’s directors and shareholders to close down […]

The changes to VAT penalties from 1 January 2023 will affect everyone who submits VAT returns, including nil or repayment return. The default surcharge regime has been replaced by a new penalty system with different penalties for late submission of VAT returns and late payment of VAT. It’s also changing the way interest is calculated […]

1 March 2023 – Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 May 2022. 2 March 2023 – Self-Assessment tax for 2021-22 paid after this date will incur a 5% surcharge unless liabilities are cleared by 1 April 2023, or an agreement has been reached with HMRC under their time to pay […]

National Insurance credits can help qualifying applicants to fill gaps in their National Insurance record. This can assist taxpayers to build up the number of qualifying years of National Insurance contributions which can increase the amount of benefits a person is entitled to, such as the State Pension. This could happen if someone was: employed […]

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 2 February 2023 and voted 6-3 in favour of raising interest rates by 50 basis points to 4% in a move to try and continue to tackle upward pressures on inflation. This is the tenth time in a row that the MPC has increased interest […]

The annual exempt amount applicable to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is to be more than halved from April 2023. This means that the exempt amount will be reduced from £12,300 to £6,000 from April 2023 before being further reduced to £3,000 from April 2024. Taxpayers with small gains should consider the benefits of crystalising these […]