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Tax Rates and Allowances 2023/24
Tax Rates and Allowances 2023/24

Introduction We have summarised the key rates and allowances which are fundamental to our business and personal lives. We are sure that you will find them a useful point of reference and have set out below a few examples of how they can be used. Personal tax rates As...

HMRC delay Making Tax Digital by two years
HMRC delay Making Tax Digital by two years

What is being delayed? HMRC has announced that plans to implement digital tax reporting for unincorporated businesses and self-employed individuals and landlords in April 2024 will be delayed until April 2026.   Why has MTD been delayed? HMRC have said that businesses...

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...

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 to avoid penalties for Making Tax Digital for VAT?
How to avoid penalties for Making Tax Digital for VAT?

Filing VAT returns Businesses must file their VAT returns using functional compatible software.  Most businesses are doing this successfully, but those who do not may be charged a £400 penalty for each VAT return filed. Keeping records digitally Businesses must also...

Tax Rates and Allowances 2022/23
Tax Rates and Allowances 2022/23

Introduction We have summarised the key rates and allowances which are fundamental to our business and personal lives. We are sure that you will find them a useful point of reference and have set out below a few examples of how they can be used. Personal tax rates As...

VAT and Making Tax Digital
VAT and Making Tax Digital

On 1 April 2019 (this was not a joke!!) HMRC introduced Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT.  Businesses above the current VAT threshold of £85,000 have since needed to submit their VAT returns using “functional compatible software”. As of 1 April 2022, all VAT...

Hawsons makes history as 2019 marks 165 years in business

Hawsons Chartered Accountants turned 165 years old in 2019 Hawsons Chartered Accountants was founded in the city of Sheffield in 1854 – more than 25 years before the creation of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales – by Alfred Allott and John...

Making Tax Digital: HMRC softens digital link deadline

Making Tax Digital: HMRC softens digital link deadline HMRC have said that a few businesses could qualify for an extension to their Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT soft landing period. Under current rules for VAT everything must be done digitally including transfers,...

Spring Statement 2019

Spring Statement 2019 Amidst all the Brexit debates, the Chancellor Philip Hammond presented his second Spring Statement on Wednesday 13 March 2019. In his speech the Chancellor provided an update on the economy and responded to the Office for Budget Responsibility...

Making Tax Digital: An update

What is Making Tax Digital? (MTD) MTD is the biggest shake-up of the personal tax system in 20 years and will fundamentally change the way taxpayers report to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and keep their business records. Taxpayers will be required to keep records...