Specialist Tax News

Diary of main tax events August/ September 2024

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Date What’s Due 01/08 Corporation tax payment for year to 31/10/23 (unless quarterly instalments apply) 19/08 PAYE & NIC deductions, and CIS return and tax, for month to 5/08/24 (due 22/08/24 if you pay electronically) 01/09 Corporation tax for year to 30/11/23 (unless quarterly instalments apply) 19/09 PAYE & NIC deductions, and CIS return and […]

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Will SMEs benefit from the National Wealth Fund?

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In the aftermath of the General Election, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has formalised the creation of the National Wealth Fund (NWF) – a crucial pledge in the Labour Party manifesto designed to boost the UK’s infrastructure. Through a combination of public and private funding, the Fund aims to incentivise and facilitate investment by the private sector […]

Wealth Management News

Thousands of pensioners owed refund due to DWP error

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Over 200,000 pensioners – mostly women – are expected to receive letters from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) informing them that they are entitled to a payment of £5,000. The payments are due following errors made by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) resulting in underpayments to state pensions. Those mainly impacted by the […]

Business News

Inside the private equity boom

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Private equity investment has been a significant force in the financial world for some time. However, the nature of private equity has changed considerably in the last few years and it’s worth knowing how this may affect your business. Background                              Traditionally, private equity involved investment firms raising funds from investors to acquire stakes in companies. […]

Business News

Taxes on the rise: A certainty, not a possibility

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The new UK Government has been formed. Despite the Labour Party’s campaign and pledges around keeping tax rises to a minimum, expert opinion suggests that future rises are inevitable. The inevitability of higher taxes For the foreseeable future, the freeze on most tax thresholds is likely to remain in place. The thresholds’ freeze means that […]

Business News

Invoice fraud becoming a significant problem

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Invoice fraud, affecting one in three companies, involves deceptive practices that trick businesses into making payments to fraudulent accounts. As fraudsters’ techniques become more sophisticated, businesses must understand their tactics and the potential impact on operations. Here are some common techniques used by fraudsters: Fake invoices: Fraudsters create counterfeit invoices that appear legitimate. They might […]

Business News

Total Income Tax and NI income hits new high

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HM Treasury has taken £77.2 billion in Income Tax and National Insurance (NI) since April 2024 – signalling the effect of the freeze in the Personal Allowance and Income Tax bands and thresholds. Taxpayers have seen two landmark cuts to employee NI payments, falling from 12 per cent to 10 per cent after the 2023 […]