The new Chancellor has given his support to the tax-advantaged Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Venture Capital Trusts (VCT) and said he sees the value of extending them in the future. The vision is for the UK to be an entrepreneurial, share-owning democracy. In relation to the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS), the Treasury have […]

The Government has announced two changes to the tax advantaged Company Share Option Plan (CSOP) scheme. There is currently a maximum employee share option limit based on market value at grant of £30,000. This will be increased to £60,000 for any new options granted from 6 April 2023. Existing options are unaffected by this change. […]

Chancellors always like to pull rabbits out of the hat and make surprise announcements at the end of their Budget speech. Although rumoured in the run up to this mini-budget, the SDLT announcement was still a surprise as house prices have been steadily rising. Increases in mortgage rates are likely to slow the market so […]

Date What’s Due 1/10 Corporation tax for year to 31/12/21, unless quarterly instalments apply 5/10 Deadline for notifying HMRC of chargeability for 2021/22 if not within Self-Assessment and receive income or gains on which tax is due 19/10 PAYE & NIC deductions, and CIS return and tax, for month to 5/10/22 (due 22/10 if you […]

In response to a recommendation by the Office of Tax Simplification the Government have introduced draft legislation for inclusion in Finance Bill 2023 that extends the no gain/no loss rule when a couple separate. Under the current rules the no gain/no loss rule that means that there is no CGT on transfers of assets between […]

The figures in the table below are the HMRC suggested reimbursement rates for employees’ private mileage using their company car from 1 September 2022. Remember that provided all private fuel is fully reimbursed the fuel benefit does not apply. Engine Size Petrol Diesel LPG 1400cc or less 15p (14p)     9p 1600cc or less […]

The changes to the basis of assessment of self-employed profits are scheduled to change from 6 April 2024. The new rules mean that profits (and losses) will be assessed based on the amounts arising between 6 April and 5 April instead of the profit/loss of an accounting period ending in the tax year. This means […]

Tax-free childcare accounts will gradually replace childcare voucher schemes as no new schemes could be set up after 4 October 2018. Those within voucher schemes continue to be eligible until their child is aged 16, provided the employer is willing to continue operating the scheme. Many organisations provided the vouchers by way of salary sacrifice […]