As an employer, you will likely face the delicate situation of employees asking for pay rises. With the cost-of-living crisis and rise in inflation, these requests will have become more frequent as people look to keep up with spiralling living costs. Each month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) surveys collect the salaries of 12.8 […]
The UK Government has long encouraged businesses to invest in Research & Development (R&D) projects, believing it to be at the forefront of economic growth. R&D tax reliefs are, therefore, lucrative and aimed at both Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and larger organisations. However, before organisations plan to claim R&D tax relief or expenditure […]
New research by fund managers has shown that up to £233 billion of savings are currently held in zero-interest bank accounts. In previous years, the historically low-interest rates brought on by the Bank of England’s decision to keep the base rate low have meant that many savers have had little option but to put their […]
Any sustainable retirement plan should have redundancies built into it. That is why many savers choose to not only invest money into their pension but also property as well. Recent research shows that the number of people intending to use property to provide a retirement income is on the rise. However, many of the advantages […]
Leading Surrey accountancy firm TWP has called on individuals to be mindful of inheritance tax (IHT) when giving gifts from their Estate. While IHT is generally associated with the taxation of an individual’s property, money, and possessions post their demise, its implications on gifts provided by the deceased prior to their death are equally essential. […]
Leading independent accountancy firm TWP has called on employers to investigate their current wage structure and benefits for directors and staff members in light of important changes. The Surrey-based firm cites recent amendments to pension allowances and the additional rate tax band as reasons for their call to action, and the need to reflect the […]
The deadline for reporting shares and securities and share options issued to employees during 2022/23 is 6 July 2023. This is the same as the deadline for reporting expenses and benefits provided to employees on form P11d for 2022/23. Employers must submit their employment related securities annual returns online and attach the appropriate spreadsheet template […]
HMRC have announced that the official rate of interest will increase from 2% to 2.25% on 6 April 2023. The official rate of interest is used to calculate the income tax charge on the benefit of employment related loans and the taxable benefit of some employment related living accommodation. These rates used to fluctuate in […]
The HMRC rate of interest on beneficial loans looks very attractive compared to the Bank of England Base rate of 4.5% and much higher rates charged by banks for unsecured loans. Note that where loans are made to participators (broadly shareholders) of a close company there is potentially a special tax charge on the company […]
The table below sets out the HMRC advisory fuel rates that apply from 1 June 2023. These are published quarterly these days due to the volatility in petrol and diesel prices in recent years. Where the employer provides an employee with a company car there may be an additional benefit in kind on the provision […]
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