From 1 April 2023, the main rate of corporation tax increases to 25%, but companies with sufficiently small profits will continue to pay only 19%. Under the new rules The small profits rate of 19 % will apply if a company’s relevant profits (referred to as its...

National Insurance Contributions (NICs) Reduction - Employee NICs rate cut from 10% to 8%, starting April 6, 2024 - Self-employed main rate Class 4 NICs reduced from 9% to 6% - Abolition of the Class 2 NIC requirement for the self-employed High-Income Child Benefit...

If you have a high attitude to risk and a high-income tax bill, VCT and EISs may be appropriate for you given their significant tax benefits! Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) and Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS) are complex tax planning products designed to encourage...

With 5th April rapidly approaching, now is a great time to review your investments and tax position. If you want to pay less Corporation Tax get in touch today! Pension contribution are a great way to save tax and invest for the long term! We can help you set up or...

HMRC is cracking down on company directors suspected of not declaring their taxable income from dividends. If you're receiving dividends, it's time to pay attention! HMRC is sending letters to company owners as a friendly nudge to declare any dividend income that...

Business rates are charged on most non-domestic properties, like: Shops Offices Pubs Warehouses Factories Holiday rental homes or guest houses You’ll probably have to pay business rates if you use a building or part of a building for non-domestic purposes. What to pay...

How to treat Input Tax: Pre-registration, Pre-incorporation and Post-deregistration claims to Input Tax under Regulation 111? Background Only a person who is already registered for VAT can exercise the right to deduct input tax. However, there are certain...

Earnings from employment that you earn in a year for which you are resident in the UK are taxable in the UK when you receive those earnings. During the tax year, the earnings which relate to duties you perform overseas in that year are foreign earnings if: 1. you’re...

Taxpayers may need to complete a tax return if they: Are newly self-employed and have earned more than £1,000. Have multiple sources of income. Have received any untaxed income, for example earning money for creating online content. Earn more than £100,000 a year....

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has modernized Child Benefit claims by introducing a fully digital process, as detailed in their official announcement dated January 3, 2024: