Feb 13, 2023 | FAQ, Information, News, Self-Assessment, Tax
The taxman has been busy this month – no surprise given it is the time when self-assessment returns need to be filed. But anyone who misses the deadline of January 31 faces a new set of interest rates for penalties that were only published on December 20 last year....
Feb 6, 2023 | Expenses, FAQ, Information, News, VAT
A new VAT penalties regime was brought in this month, and any firms or individuals missing their filing deadline from January 2023 onwards will receive penalty points even if there is no VAT due to be paid. While this may sound more benign than getting a fine,...
Jan 30, 2023 | FAQ, Information, News, Property
Working out rateable property values may feel like something of a dark art to those not in the know, and the news that these values are set to change again from April 1 2023 could strike fear into the hearts of some. The Valuation Office Agency (VOA), which is part of...
Jan 23, 2023 | Business Start Ups, Expenses, News, Tax
New Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) come into effect at the very start of 2023, and companies need to be aware of their responsibilities when it comes to every type of packaging from wood, plastic, paper, glass and ‘other’ as determined by the new rules....
Jan 16, 2023 | Business Start Ups, Expenses, FAQ, Information, News
Christmas parties or even regular summer BBQs, or annual team-building events may need to be declared to HMRC for the current 2022/23 tax year if they do not meet certain rules, so you need to be sure you meet all the relevant rules for the exemption. The key...
Jan 9, 2023 | Business Start Ups, Information, News, Self-Assessment, Tax
Yes, here we are again, the Christmas tradition of dealing with your self-assessment tax return is back for another year, and you need to get everything sorted as soon as you can. The final deadline for filing your self-assessment is January 31, 2023, for the...
Jan 2, 2023 | Information, Tax
The 45% additional tax rate was briefly removed by Kwasi Kwarteng, then reinstated by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, and in the latest twist, Mr Hunt announced that the point at which people would start paying this highest rate of tax would fall from £150,000 to £125,140...
Dec 19, 2022 | FAQ, Information
Changes to the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) allowances announced in the Autumn Statement mean that from next April, the current £12,300 allowance will fall to £6,000 and then to £3,000 in 2024. This is a major concern for landlords with rental property, as this will make a...
Dec 7, 2022 | Business Start Ups, Information, News, Tax
It’s that time of year again – the shops are playing Christmas music, there are Christmas films starting to appear on the TV, and for many of us, there is a tax deadline looming, whether that is personal or for our business. This is the busiest time of year for...
