Expenses incurred by employees are generally the responsibility of the employer. Quite often, however, employees have to bear the cost themselves when travelling for work, having meals and even providing clothes, which in most cases are not tax deductible. What employment expenses qualify for tax relief in the UK? Work-related travel Having to travel to […]

New measures have been introduced for the even-handed treatment of spouses and civil partners who are in the process of separation, divorce or dissolution. The new legislation clarifies Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rules that apply to transfers of assets between spouses and civil partners, giving them up to three years in which to make no-gain […]

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has increased the interest rate applied to late tax payments following the latest hike in the Bank of England base rate. The late payment interest rate increased to 4.25 per cent from 23 August – the highest rate since the height of the financial crisis in January 2009. It will […]

Ask anyone who either uses their vehicle for business reasons, or puts fuel in a company car, and you will soon realise business mileage can be a confusing topic. It’s important to know that if you fall into either of these two categories, you might be able to claim tax relief for business mileage. HM […]

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced plans to offer a recurring direct debit to employers as part of their wider payment modernisation programme. At present, employers can only set up a direct debit to collect a single payment. The launch of this service, slated for mid-September this year, will see a change to the […]

A new study has revealed the cashflow struggles faced by small businesses across the UK, resulting in calls for Government action. The research, conducted by Xero Small Business Insights and Accenture, discovered that the average UK small business experienced a “cash flow crunch” for more than four months every year. A cash flow crunch is when monthly takings […]

With fluctuating incomes and the costs of living hitting businesses and individuals alike, people who have never previously had any issue with paying tax bills on time may have found themselves passing the 31 July payment on account deadline without being able to pay what they owe. If this is the position you find yourself […]

The Recovery Loan Scheme, which helped businesses throughout the pandemic, has been extended for a further two years. Launched on 6 April 2021, the Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) was one of several finance schemes available to struggling businesses. It provided financial support to businesses across the UK as they recovered and grew following the Coronavirus […]

Corporation Tax (CT) rates are set to rise in the UK from 1 April 2023. From this date, the main rate of CT will increase to 25 per cent for all companies with taxable profits over £250,000. There will also be a small profits rate for companies with taxable profits of £50,000 or less of […]