As the Autumn Budget approaches, the Government has pledged that it will “make the tax system fairer” and avoid raising taxes on working people and certain businesses. The Government has said that it will not raise: Income Tax National Insurance (NI) Corporation Tax VAT While Corporation Tax is not levied on individuals, the fact that […]

For business owners and directors, dividends may form a critical element of your salary strategy and tax planning, keeping your tax liabilities to a minimum. To extract profit tax-efficiently from your business, you may use a combination of: Salary – Typically set at or around the Personal Allowance of £12,570 to minimise Income Tax and […]

As the Government seeks to plug certain gaps in the public purse, we are unlikely to see any change in Income Tax thresholds – despite wages and the State Pension rising. Under the previous Government, tax thresholds were frozen until March 2028, and it remains to be seen whether this will change under the Labour […]

Raising tax rates is a traditional government strategy to increase tax receipts for HMRC, but this may not be the case for capital gains tax (CGT). This is because taxpayers generally have more control over when gains are realised. The upcoming Budget at the end of October is widely expected to see a hike in […]

HMRC has begun to issue ‘nudge letters’ to cryptoasset owners who may have underpaid tax when selling their assets, urging them to amend or submit a tax return. In this rapidly evolving sector, asset holders are not always clear on what income or profit generates a tax liability. This follows the introduction of CARF – […]

Having the right team that aligns with your goals and values is key to the success of your business. However, many sectors are currently facing a skills and staffing shortage. Government data shows that over one-third of vacancies were skills-shortage related, with around a quarter of all employers having at least one vacancy within their […]

Your environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy might just pave the way to growth for your business. ESG initiatives are increasingly important for businesses in terms of client values and acting ethically. However, tracking and reporting on ESG objectives may also be the key to achieving efficiency and optimised business performance – crucial drivers of […]

While we’ve made meaningful progress in the global energy transition, the pace is still too slow. The charity Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) and Aviva Investors have sounded the alarm in their new report, Accelerating the Transition: Assessing Progress and Driving Action. Despite the shift from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting, emissions continue to rise. Scientists […]

The furnished holiday lettings (FHL) tax regime is set to be scrapped from April 2025, with draft legislation already on the table. If you own a holiday home, now is the time to get familiar with these forthcoming changes and consider how they could impact your tax liability. From April 2025, the tax incentives associated […]

When you’re self-employed, keeping track of essential dates and deadlines can be challenging. One crucial date to remember is 5 October 2024, which is the deadline to register for Self-Assessment. If you started working as a self-employed individual on or after 6 April 2023, you must register with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) by this […]