9 Apr 2024
In a new initiative designed to reduce paper use and unnecessary confusion, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced a significant change to the way that taxpayers are notified of a repayment.
Read more...26 Mar 2024
The law surrounding redundancy for new parents is set to change from 6 April.
Read more...6 Mar 2024
In a bid to simplify the way in which taxpayers and agents use online services, the Government is rolling out plans to replace Government Gateway accounts with a new system.
Read more...29 Feb 2024
New rules are coming into effect on 4 March 2024 which could impact your business if you are registered in the UK and need to file with Companies House.
Read more...27 Feb 2024
For owners of an Airbnb or other short-term let properties, new planning legislation is set to come in by Summer 2024, which could lead to new fees and penalties for non-compliance.
Read more...20 Feb 2024
HMRC surprised all taxpayers who own a double cab pickup as a company vehicle on 12 February by announcing that these vehicles would be classified as cars and not vans, which would have led to higher National Insurance Contributions (NICs) for owners.
Read more...15 Feb 2024
A dispute between Coca-Cola and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has closed the loophole that previously defined double-cab pickups as vans and now means they will be classed as cars.
Read more...14 Feb 2024
Are you a sole trader or a member of a partnership? Here is what you need to know about the upcoming tax basis period reforms. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is introducing changes to how it assesses and collects business taxes relating to the basis period. At the end of the 2023/24 financial year, these […]
Read more...14 Feb 2024
Businesses may be able to reclaim significant amounts of National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and plan for future savings because of a recent Tribunal ruling on how car allowances are taxed. Brought by Wilmott Dixon and Laing O’Rourke in their capacity as employers, the Tribunal upheld the firms’ argument that car allowance payments should qualify for […]
Read more...14 Feb 2024
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has made a significant change to the way that some taxpayers access its alternative dispute resolution (ADR) scheme. Where applicants for ADR could previously speak with a call handler, they will now be asked to leave a voicemail on the new 24-hour service. Available to anyone seeking to settle a […]
Read more...14 Feb 2024
The Government plans to introduce new legislation to help parents who earn more money than others with their future pensions. In essence, if you did not claim child benefit because you earned over £50,000 when you had children, you will soon be able to claim National Insurance credits. These credits are important for getting the […]
Read more...14 Feb 2024
Starting in April 2026, UK employers will have to include the benefits they give to their employees, like company cars or health insurance, directly in their payroll. This means these benefits will be taxed through the payroll system, and not reported separately. This change is to make tax reporting easier for employers, but it also […]
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