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Autumn Statement 2022
Autumn Statement 2022

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...

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...

MTD: Digital start dates and the reform of basis periods
MTD: Digital start dates and the reform of basis periods

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...

GP pension tax bills deadline extended
GP pension tax bills deadline extended

The voluntary ‘scheme pays’ deadline for GPs to claim the NHS pension scheme support with their pension taxes has been extended until March 2023. The original deadline to claim for the 2020/21 tax year was 31 July 2022. Under the current NHS pension scheme, the...

Mini Budget – September 2022
Mini Budget – September 2022

Chancellor brings forward further medium-term fiscal plan measures As the saying goes, a week is a long time in politics. However, recent events have been unprecedented. At the Mini Budget a new Prime Minister and Chancellor launched a new agenda, ‘The Growth Plan’....

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...

Easing of tax rules for divorcing couples
Easing of tax rules for divorcing couples

The Government has released draft legislation which will ease the tax rules for many divorcing couples from April 2023. The changes follow recommendations made by the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) in May 2021.   What are the proposed changes to tax rules...

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...

What is the Postponed VAT Accounting system?
What is the Postponed VAT Accounting system?

The Postponed VAT Accounting (PIVA) system for imported goods was introduced on 1 January 2021 and allows VAT registered businesses to declare and, subject to the normal rules, reclaim import VAT on the same VAT return. This avoids VAT being paid to HMRC on import and...