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HMRC plans points-based penalties for Self-Assessment
HMRC plans points-based penalties for Self-Assessment

HMRC have announced that from April 2026, the existing penalty system for late filing of tax returns under Self-Assessment will be amended to a points-based system for self-employed people and landlords with turnover above £50,000.  This coincides with those...

Spring Budget 2023 – Key tax announcements
Spring Budget 2023 – Key tax announcements

The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced his Spring Budget which took place this afternoon. We have highlighted below some of the key tax changes announced by the Chancellor.   Corporation tax The Chancellor confirmed that he is going ahead with increasing the...

When is the 2023 Spring Budget?
When is the 2023 Spring Budget?

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will deliver his 2023 Spring Budget on Wednesday 15th March 2023.   What time is the Budget? The Budget is expected to take place at about 12:30 pm, straight after PMQs. The first part of the statement typically begins with a review of the...

Labour shortages for roofing contractors
Labour shortages for roofing contractors

A recent survey from Glenigan of more than 100 members of the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has found that roofing and cladding contractors are still struggling with recruitment issues in the third quarter of 2022. But, this survey does confirm...

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) Changes
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) Changes

The Government in the mini-Budget announced Stamp Duty Land Tax (“SDLT”) cuts to help first-time buyers and next-move homeowners purchase properties more affordably. These changes were effective from 23 September 2022. Unlike many of the other proposed tax changes,...

Autumn Statement 2022 – key tax announcements
Autumn Statement 2022 – key tax announcements

The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has given his first Autumn Statement. We have highlighted below some of the key tax announcements made by the Chancellor:   Personal tax thresholds The Chancellor has announced that personal tax thresholds will be frozen for a further...

Autumn Statement 2022: When is the Autumn Statement?
Autumn Statement 2022: When is the Autumn Statement?

The Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt will deliver his Autumn Statement on Thursday 17th November 2022.  This is postponed from the previously planned date of Monday 31 October 2022.   What time is the Autumn Statement? The Autumn Statement will be...

New VAT Penalties coming from 1 January 2023
New VAT Penalties coming from 1 January 2023

What are the new VAT penalties? From 1st January 2023 a new penalty-based points system will be introduced for all VAT returns that are submitted late or the payment is late. This new system will replace the current default Surcharge. Nil or repayment returns that are...

New Chancellor reverses most of the Mini-Budget tax cuts
New Chancellor reverses most of the Mini-Budget tax cuts

The new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has reversed many of the tax cuts announced by his predecessor, Kwasi Kwarteng, just last month in the Mini-Budget.  We have summarised the key changes below.   Corporation Tax The planned increase to corporation tax, from 19% to...

Construction industry swings back to profit
Construction industry swings back to profit

New data from the CN100 2022 ranking of the UK’s 100 biggest construction firms has discovered that aggregate pre-tax profits for the 100 biggest construction firms increased by just over £1.17bn. Equivalent figures from 2021 showed an aggregate pre-tax loss of £40m....

Mini-budget announcement – 5 key tax changes
Mini-budget announcement – 5 key tax changes

Following the recent appointment of the new Prime Minister, Liz Truss. There has been a cabinet reshuffle with Kwasi Kwarteng appointed Chancellor. Following his appointment, the new Chancellor announced a ‘Mini-budget’ which took place this morning. This was one of...

How can landlords attract higher paying tenants?
How can landlords attract higher paying tenants?

Introduction By 2025 more than 50% of 20-39 year-olds are expecting to be living in a privately rented rental property across the UK as the rise of ‘Generation Rent’ continues. Furthermore, as the rental market continues to grow, so does the competition with new...