The new tax year started on April 6 and while many people will wait until the last minute to maximise the tax benefits available to them, there is a lot to be said for starting your tax housekeeping sooner rather than later. There are many ways we can benefit from the...
Pension changes make retirement saving more attractive
Pensions got a major overhaul in the Chancellor’s Budget announcements, with an increase in the amount you can put into your pension each year and an effective removal of the limit that your pension can reach before facing significant penalties of as much as 55%. Rise...
Highest rate of tax will be paid by more people after the top threshold is reduced in the Budget
Higher earners have been dealt a blow after the Chancellor changed the level at which the 45% additional rate of tax applies from £150,000 to £125,140. The move takes effect in the 2023/24 tax year and brings the threshold in line with the point at which the personal...
Childcare benefits with a sting in the tail for high earners
Up to 30 hours of free childcare per week will become available for any child older than nine months from 2024, when there is a staggered introduction starting at 15 hours in April 2024, rising to 30 hours in September 2025. This will be a welcome boost for parents...
Budget round-up – what’s changed and how it might affect you
The latest Budget on March 15 was a mix of wins and losses for people and companies around the country, with some considerable changes for pensions and the highest rate taxpayers thrown in. The personal allowances for the 2023/24 tax year were largely frozen once...
Common e-commerce mistakes and how to avoid them
Running an e-commerce business is easier now than ever before. There are a number of ways you can create an online shop without needing to understand coding, whether you want something off-the-shelf or something developed specifically for you. But getting the shop...
IR35 – where are we now?
IR35 has been one of the most contentious pieces of accounting legislation since its introduction in April 2021 as HMRC works to prevent those it deems are employed by an organisation taking their income through a separate company. Previously, any large company...
EU Excise Duty changes now in effect – what this means for your business
Major changes to the way businesses process goods moving between EU Member states and Northern Ireland where excise duty has been paid came into effect on February 13 and anyone dealing with relevant goods must comply. The new Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS)...
MTD for ITSA delayed to April 2026 – what does this mean for you?
Making Tax Digital (MTD) has been on the cards for years now, with businesses already pushed towards dealing with their VAT this way. But plans to extend this for Income Tax Self-Assessment (ITSA) have been put on hold once again until April 6, 2026, eight years later...
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