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New Pension Schemes Bill to benefit 20 million workers
The Government’s new Pension Schemes Bill is expected to make it easier for millions of people to manage their pensions, by improving returns, and combining smaller pension pots to create bigger and...
Record number of self-assessments sent in first week of tax year
Just under 300,000 self-assessment tax returns were filed in the first week of the 2025/26 tax year, according to HMRC, way ahead of the deadline of January 31, 2026. A total of 299,419 tax returns...
Changes to umbrella company payments could reduce wages
Umbrella companies are typically used by recruitment agencies to employ workers on temporary contracts, in sectors like IT, healthcare, construction and education. Usually, the contractor or...
MPs call on HMRC to address challenges in tax admin
HMRC’s challenges in administering the tax system, as it has become increasingly complex, have been revealed in Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report, with trust in the agency falling,...
Tax simplification measures – do they go far enough?
The Government has revealed a package of changes designed to simplify the tax and customs system and to help deliver its ‘Plan for Change’. There are 26 measures included in the changes, plus two...
Extra steps needed to calculate Capital Gains Tax
Anyone making disposals of assets on or after October 30, 2024, will need to take some extra steps to calculate any Capital Gains Tax (CGT) due. These extra steps, which will affect individuals,...
Inheritance tax receipts up £800m in a year – how to beat the bill
Inheritance Tax (IHT) receipts from April 2024 to March 2025 have risen by £800m compared to same period the previous year. This is largely a feature of the nil rate band – the amount you can have...
Companies are being warned to comply with new rules
Companies registered at Companies House are being warned to keep on top of their responsibilities, such as filing their confirmation statements on time, otherwise they could face new penalties....
Trump’s tariffs hit the markets – what should you do?
The first 100 days of the Trump administration has certainly created consternation across the world, as Donald Trump’s implementation of tariffs – which have been on again and off again and are...
Five years on from Covid – what have we learnt?
It’s now five years since the UK – and most of the rest of the world – went into Covid lockdown, and various things have changed since that period. One major benefit was a significant acceleration...
Have you had PAYE or other errors in your payroll? You could face a penalty
If your business has had any kind of errors in Pay As You Earn (PAYE) for your payroll, you could be facing a penalty from HMRC for not operating your PAYE correctly, including anything from not...
Are your employee benefits as good as you think?
Many companies offer employee benefits to encourage the best people to join their team, or maximise the chances of encouraging existing employees to stay. But are the benefits you offer as effective...
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