Jan 2, 2023 | Information, Tax, Tips
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, Tips
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...
Nov 28, 2022 | Business Start Ups, FAQ, Information, Misc, Tax, Tips
Do I need to pay plastic packaging tax? How much is plastic tax? And how do I register a breach of plastic tax regulations? The Plastic Packaging Tax came into effect in April this year, and if your business deals with any kind of plastic packaging in relation...
Nov 21, 2022 | Business Start Ups, FAQ, Information, Tips
The UK’s GDP fell by 0.3% in August according to official figures, and if GDP falls for two quarters in a row, that is the definition of a recession. Experts at the EY ITEM Club predict the UK will be in recession for three quarters, which would take us up to the...
Nov 14, 2022 | FAQ, Information, News, Tips
The market volatility resulting from the ill-fated mini-Budget on September 23 has created real concern for investors. Most of the measures announced that day were reversed just weeks later, but the fallout has left markets in a state of turmoil. The FTSE 100 was at...
Oct 17, 2022 | Information, News, Tips
Registered company insolvencies in England and Wales rose by 43% in August this year compared to the same period in 2021, and they were 42% higher than in August 2019, the comparable period before the pandemic. In August this year, there were 1,662 Creditors’...