Mar 1, 2025 | HMRC, Self-Assessment, UTR, Vault
Your Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) is your unique 10 digit code that identifies you to HMRC. Who needs one? Any individual or entity which needs to file a tax return will need a Unique Taxpayer Reference, also known as a UTR. You will receive one when you register...
Sep 18, 2023 | FAQ, HMRC, Income Tax, Landlords, Vault
The ability to legally assign an income tax repayment, or the right to an income tax repayment, to a third party has been removed by HMRC from March 15 this year, meaning any repayment will remain the legal property of the taxpayer in question. The change affects...
Sep 4, 2023 | FAQ, Income Tax, PAYE, Payroll, Pensions, Vault
People making the most of flexible pension withdrawals have been facing tax overpayments due to miscalculations by HMRC. In Q2 2023 alone, the taxman repaid £56,243,842 to people who had been taxed more that they should on their pension withdrawals. This amounts to an...
Mar 3, 2019 | Limited Company, Tax, Vault
If you run a limited company it is likely that you will receive personal income from your company in the form of both salary and dividends. As dividend tax rates differ from other forms of income, and the tax due is usually worked out after the tax year in which the...
Jul 9, 2018 | FAQ, Sole Trader, Vault
A sole trader is an individual who trades on his/her own on a self-employed basis. If you start working for yourself as a sole trader, you will own and run your business as an individual and will keep all the business’ profits after taxes. A sole trader is: liable to...