Payments on account due July 31st
Some taxpayers must pay a tax more than once a year, and if this is you then you are facing a second tax bill before July 31. Those exempt from making a payment on account in July include those who had a self-assessment tax bill of less than £1,000 for the previous...
Basis Period Reform – what it is and how it could affect you
Unincorporated businesses – including sole traders, trusts and those businesses working as partnerships, and anyone else that pays tax on trading income – face a major change that will affect the way and the time they are taxed on their profits. The so-called Basis...
Get a business health check at the start of the tax year
Using up personal allowances is not the only reason you should see your accountant at the start of the tax year, it is also the best time to get a health and wealth check for your business too. The end of the tax year is the busiest time for your business and your...
What is payment on account?
What is a Payment on Account? If you owe more than £1000 tax you will be required to pay a Payment on Account. Payment on Account means that you pay your tax in two instalments: First in January (the usual deadline for paying the tax bill for last year) Second in July...
Why you should use up your tax allowances early in the tax year
If you are one of those people who is always racing to use up your tax allowances, such as Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) at the last minute before the end of April 5, then you are not alone. But you could be making a big mistake. When it comes to mopping up tax...
The Ultimate Guide to Making Tax Digital
Anyone filing VAT returns from April 1, 2022 onwards now has to file their return digitally as HMRC’s Making Tax Digital reaches its next phase. All businesses registered for VAT – even if they have turnover below the threshold – must file their returns this way from...
Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) rules – what they mean for businesses and consumers
You may have already noticed when you are buying things online that you are now being asked to confirm your purchase in more than one way to improve security, and this is the result of the new Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) regulations which came into effect on...
Bank of England (BoE) base rate rises to 0.75% – what it means for consumers and businesses
The Bank of England (BoE) base rate rose to 0.75% in March in response to Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rising to 5.5% - almost triple the BoE’s target of 2%. Inflation is set to continue rising throughout the year with the Russian invasion of Ukraine creating...
Reclaim Marriage Couples Allowance
Married Couple’s Allowance can be transferred between spouses and civil partners, and while 2m couples have claimed this since it was introduced back in 2015, there are many more people who are entitled to claim it.Go back four years The allowance, which is worth up...
Guide to Company Cars and Vans in 2022
A tax charge may arise if an employee is able to use a company car or van for private use. A further charge will arise if you provide the fuel for any private use. The taxable amounts that will apply for 2022/23 have now been announced. Company cars Where an employee...