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Self assessment tax helpline closed for three months
HMRC is planning to close the self assessment tax helpline for three months over the summer to focus call centre resources on dealing...
Sara White
Aug 3, 20233 min read
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HMRC launches VAT self service time to pay
HMRC has confirmed that businesses can now set up a payment plan online if they owe less than £20,000 in unpaid VAT. Sara White, Editor,...
Sara White
Aug 2, 20231 min read
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One in four UK business owners fast track their exit strategies
Two in three UK business owners are currently considering an exit strategy as fears grow about higher taxes depending on the result of a...
Sara White
Aug 1, 20232 min read
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School fee scheme breaks tax rules
Parents using tax avoidance schemes to offset private school fees are being warned by HMRC that the schemes do not work. Sara White,...
Sara White
Jul 31, 20232 min read
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Employee share incentive plans up for review
The government plans to overhaul schemes offering people shares in their employer to simplify the application process and review cost of...
Sara White
Jul 14, 20233 min read
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HMRC issues scam warning to tax credits claimants
Tax credit claimants need to be on their guard against fraudsters, as HMRC warns of increasing use of text messages by scammers. Sara...
Sara White
Jul 13, 20233 min read
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Redundancy protection extended for parents
Parents and unpaid carers are due to receive new employment rights which will grant them extra protection from redundancy while on...
Max Austin
Jul 12, 20232 min read
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Charities Act 2022 changes from 1 June
The Charity Commission has clarified changes to the Charities Act 2022 including rules on selling or leasing charity land and use of...
Sara White
Jul 11, 20232 min read
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HMRC advisory fuel rates for company car users from 1 June 2023
HMRC has published the latest advisory fuel rates (AFR) for company car users, effective from 1 June 2023, cutting diesel rates. Sara...
Sara White
Jul 7, 20231 min read
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Self assessment threshold rises to £150k
HMRC has confirmed that from tax year 2023 to 2024 onwards, the self assessment threshold for taxpayers taxed through PAYE only, will...
Sara White
Jul 6, 20231 min read
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CPS calls for mileage tax on electric cars
Electric vehicle drivers should be charged on a pay as you go basis for every mile driven to ensure they contribute to the tax coffers....
Sara White
Jul 5, 20233 min read
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Electrical blinds are not tax deductible
HMRC has clarified the rules on claiming VAT relief on the installation of electrical blinds in building projects. Sara White, Editor,...
Sara White
Jul 4, 20232 min read
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Residential properties and tax liability
From principal private residence relief to inheritance tax and capital gains tax, home owners need to keep up to speed with tax...
Chris Thorpe
Jul 3, 20234 min read
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UK tax vacancies fall year-on-year
Professional tax jobs in London plunged by 13.8% compared to 2021, which saw a total of 16,000 vacancies registered, according to a...
Max Austin
Jun 29, 20232 min read
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Plans to simplify construction industry scheme
HMRC is consulting on plans to simplify the administrative burden of the construction industry scheme by simplifying some reporting...
Sara White
Jun 26, 20233 min read
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HMRC late payment interest rate reaches 7%
HMRC has revised interest rates with late payment bills charged 7% from 31 May, double the level just a year ago. Sara White, Editor,...
Sara White
Jun 23, 20232 min read
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Examining the law on staff tips
Since 2015, the Government has been investigating the idea of controlling how tips are distributed to staff in the hospitality sector....
Stacie Cheadle
Jun 22, 20234 min read
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Avoiding holiday pay headaches this summer
Suzanne Gallagher, head of UK payroll at Employment Hero, looks at the payroll complexities related to holiday pay with tips and advice...
Suzanne Gallagher
Jun 21, 20234 min read
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One in five taxpayers will pay 40% tax
The five-year freeze on thresholds will drag 2.5 million more taxpayers into higher rate income tax by 2027. Sara White, Editor,...
Sara White
Jun 19, 20233 min read
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Nearly 80k complete self assessment forms early
More than 77,500 taxpayers filed their tax return for the 2022-23 tax year on 6 April 2023, more than double the figure five years ago....
Sara White
Jun 16, 20232 min read
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