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...
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...
The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced an extension of the higher rates of tax relief for theatres (TTR), orchestras (OTR), museums and galleries exhibitions (MGETR) for two years to 31 March 2025. In addition, the definition of qualifying expenditure will be...
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...
We are helping more and more individuals and businesses move to Dubai and the UAE. Amongst other benefits, Dubai and the UAE have long been an attractive tax jurisdiction, however, with the UAE being as dynamic and evolving as it is, it has introduced a number of tax...
Creative businesses across the East Midlands are able to apply for free funding to help them accelerate business growth, create jobs and prepare for investment. The East Midlands Creative Consortium (EMC2) has begun accepting applications from high-potential creative...
HMRC will no longer issue option to tax notification receipt letters from 1 February 2023. Supplies of land and buildings are normally exempt from VAT, but it is possible to opt to tax the land/property which may allow some recovery on expenses if VAT is charged on...
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...
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 On 17 November 2022, the government undertook the third fiscal statement in as many months, against a backdrop of rising inflation and economic recession. The Chancellor laid out three core priorities of stability, growth and public services. The...
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...
Making Tax Digital for income tax is being introduced on 6 April 2024. It will affect self-employed individuals and landlords with annual business or property income above £10,000. For general partnerships, the start date has been set at 6 April 2025. LLPs will join...