May 2021: Updated HMRC guidance on COVID support Agent Update: Issue 84 provided useful insight into the latest guidance and changes HMRC have implemented over the recent months to help mitigate the financial damage caused by the pandemic to businesses. Below is a summary of the points which caught our eye and may have usefulness […]
R&D Tax Credits in the Food and Drinks Industry We all love food and beverages, even more so when there’s something new on the block. Luckily for those of us in the UK, the food and beverage industry is one of the largest (approximately £29bn contributing to the UK economy) so there is a huge […]
HMRC is consulting on updated draft legislation to amend the scope of the VAT relief for the installation of energy-saving materials (ESMs) in residential accommodation. The proposed amendments will: reduced installations rate of ESMs in residential accommodation for recipients who are 60+ or receiving certain benefits, & for housing associations; remove the reduced rate for the installation […]
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is a tax imposed by the UK government on purchasing properties and land in England and Northern Ireland. You will only have to pay Stamp Duty Land Tax if your purchase is over a certain price. SDLT was introduced by the Finance Act 2003; it replaced stamp duty with effect […]
Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) EOT were promoted by the government to promote employee ownership by giving business owners the opportunity to avoid capital gains tax from selling their shares to an employee-owned trust. EOTs do not involve direct share ownership by employees, rather a controlling interest in company is transferred to an all-employee trust […]
The only constant that remains in anyone’s life is change and the situation with the tax regime in the UK is similar. Every year the finance budget is introduced by the chancellor of the exchequer in March. The UK fiscal year begins on 6 April and ends on 5 April the following year while the […]
CGT is a tax on the proceeds of the sale of anything you own. For an asset owned for more than a year, it is calculated from the profit generated, which is the rise in value of the sale price compared to the purchase cost. Typically it’s applicable to: • Shares • Investment funds • […]
A tax break, or tax relief, is a way for you to reduce your tax liability by considering things you spend money on or invest in for your business. It’s the Government’s way of helping to stimulate the economy by ensuring you have more money to spend on your business. It’s also a way to […]
Tax Evasion While the majority of people abide by the law and pay their taxes, there are those who deliberately and dishonestly set out to defraud HMRC by evading tax, stealing public funds or cheating the system in other ways. Tax fraud undermines our economy, creates unfair competition for legitimate businesses and robs our vital […]
What is my annual pension allowance and how can I avoid paying tax? Pension allowance is the amount you can pay into all your pensions in a tax year. If you are a high-income earner, earning an excess of £200,000 a year, you will be exceeding your annual allowance causing yourself to be taxed on […]
HMRC is updating late payment penalty rules from the Finance Act 2021. The new regulations will let HMRC charge the second late payment penalty if tax isn’t paid within two years. This change stops taxpayers from avoiding the penalty by delaying payment until the end of the two-year period.
The Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) has revealed that some voluntary class 2 National Insurance contributions are being refunded unexpectedly. Due to delays in processing, payments made via self-assessment after 31 January cannot be accepted by HMRC, resulting in refunds for affected taxpayers.
