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MTD for Income Tax – FAQs

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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) will be introduced from 6 April 2026. Below are some frequently asked questions and answers. Who will be affected by MTD for IT, and when? Individuals with self employment and/or income from property will need to comply with MTD for IT once they are mandated. The […]

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Holiday lettings and property

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The Furnished Holiday Lettings (FHLs) regime was abolished on 6 April 2025. What does the abolition mean for your holiday letting property? The property will become part of either your main UK or overseas property business. This means that some of the beneficial tax rules that previously applied will no longer apply, such as: Tax […]

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Diary of main tax events May / June 2025

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Date What’s Due 1 May Corporation Tax for year to 31/07/2024, unless quarterly instalments apply. 19 May PAYE & NIC deductions, and CIS return and tax, for month to 05/05/2025 (due 22/05 if you pay electronically). 31 May Give each employee a P60 for 2024/25. 1 June Corporation Tax for year to 31/08/2024, unless quarterly […]

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Spring Statement 2025

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On 26 March 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented her Spring Statement to parliament. Despite a backdrop of low economic growth and increasing government borrowing costs, the Chancellor remains committed to her ‘non-negotiable’ fiscal rules that aim to bring stability to the economy and security for working people. With further borrowing ruled out and a determination […]

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Self-assessment

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The High-Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) You may have to pay the HICBC if your income exceeds £60,000 and child benefit is being paid in relation to a child that lives with you, regardless of whether you are a parent of that child. If you are living with another person in a marriage, civil partnership […]

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Employment taxes

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Employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) Please remember that the significant changes to the NICs paid by employers will start to apply from 6 April 2025. An increase in the rate of employers’ NICs from 13.8% to 15% is combined with: A decrease in the threshold at which an employer starts to pay NICs on each […]

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Taxes on capital assets

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As we head into 2025/26, it should be remembered that, for most sales of capital assets, CGT will apply at 18% for basic rate taxpayers and 24% otherwise. The Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) rate of CGT for eligible business disposals will increase from 10% to 14%, with a further uplift to 18% planned for […]

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Business tax matters

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Electronic invoicing The government has recently launched a consultation on the possible advantages of e-invoicing, which include productivity enhancements, cashflow acceleration and error reductions. It also considers how HMRC can support investment and encourage uptake within the business community. Trading with the USA and other international partners While uncertainties around global trade and tariffs continue, […]

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Corporate taxes

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Research and Development (R&D) tax reliefs With ongoing focus on the availability of R&D tax reliefs and companies’ eligibility to claim them, the government is now consulting on widening the use of ‘advance clearances’ from HMRC. This initiative intends to give companies greater certainty when planning R&D investment, while also improving the taxpayer experience and […]