Mar 23, 2022 | FAQ, Information, News, Tax, Vault
The Chancellor’s Spring Statement on March 23 was limited on giveaways, but there were some measures designed to help people struggling with the highest rates of inflation in 30 years. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has forecast that inflation will average...
Mar 22, 2022 | FAQ, Tax, Vault
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) receipts were somewhat skewed in the last year as the SDLT holiday for properties worth up to £500,000 was phased out on June 30, 2021, and the holiday for properties worth between £125,000 and £250,000 ended on September 30. These two...
Mar 15, 2022 | Information, Tax, Vault
Inheritance tax (IHT) is one of the most hated taxes there is, mainly because for many people their estate faces a 40% tax rate which is higher than they would have paid during their lifetime. HMRC’s latest figures reveal there has been a £700m increase in IHT...
Mar 10, 2022 | Business Start Ups, FAQ, Making Tax Digital, QuickBooks, Vault
Starting 1 April 2022, all VAT (value-added tax) registered businesses must comply with Making Tax Digital (MTD), regardless of what their turnover is. Up until that point, businesses under the VAT threshold (turnover less than £85,000 per year) didn’t have to comply...
Mar 8, 2022 | Covid-19, FAQ, Information, Loans, Vault
The bounce back loans, CBILS and CLBILS for larger companies were some of the most generous schemes available to businesses suffering from the impact of lockdowns due to the Covid-19 pandemic, paying out a total of £80 billion to help keep businesses afloat. The...
Mar 1, 2022 | FAQ, Information, National Insurance, Vault
NI to increase by 1.25% from April to fund the Health and Care Levy – what you can do about it The Government is set to increase National Insurance Contributions (NICs) by 1.25% from April to fund the Health and Social Care Levy, and while this may be a...
