Facing a personal tax compliance check from HM Revenue & Customs can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Our latest newsletter is here to guide you through the process, ensuring you stay prepared, informed, and ready to handle any enquiries from HMRC with ease. From understanding what triggers a compliance check to knowing …
HMRC make U-Turn on proposed helpline cuts less than 24 hours after announcement made. Tuesday 19 March HMRC announced decision to make changes to the Self-Assessment, VAT and PAYE Helplines. This included a 6-month Self-Assessment helpline closure from April 2024 to September 2024. Wednesday 20 March this announcement was reversed with any guidance published by …
The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered the Autumn Statement 2023 at 12.30pm today. In his statement, the Chancellor stated that following a global crisis he has made difficult decisions to get the UK economy back on track. He advised that this was an Autumn Statement for growth and to reward hard work. A total of 110 …
Jeremy Hunt delivered his first Spring Budget 2023 as Chancellor at 12.30pm today. In his statement, the Chancellor stated that the Office for Budget Responsibility have declared that the UK will not now enter ‘technical recession’ this year as was forecasted and his speech was centered around his so called ‘four pillars of strategy’ to …
HMRC have extended the deadline for making voluntary National Insurance contributions (which can date back to 6 April 2006), to 31 July 2023. What is National Insurance? National Insurance is a tax paid by individuals who are employed or self-employed, based on how much they earn then determines how much National Insurance is contributed from …
HMRC announced changes to VAT penalty and interest charges for VAT periods starting on or after 1 January 2023. The changes to penalties and interest for late VAT Return submissions and payments, also apply to businesses that submit nil returns and repayment VAT Returns. Late VAT Return submission Penalties for late VAT Return submissions will …
The National Minimum Wage is increasing from 1 April 2023. With the Cost of Living crisis fully apparent, the increase will be welcomed by many. Below we detail the increases and what they mean for you, your employees and your business. National Minimum Wage Rate Increase from 1 April 2023 Category of Worker Hourly Rate …
Today, Thursday 2 February 2023, The Bank of England have again increased interest rates, this time to 4%. Another milestone of the highest rates in 15 years. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt stated, “Inflation is a stealth tax that is the biggest threat to living standards in a generation, so we support the Bank’s action today so …
What has the government announced? Earlier this week, the government announced there will be a new energy discount scheme for businesses, charities, and the public sector ahead of the current scheme ending in March. The new scheme will mean all eligible UK businesses and other non-domestic energy users will receive a discount on high energy …
Newly appointed Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt has today announced (Monday 17 October 2022), in what is being hailed as the biggest U-turn in British economic history, almost all measures set out by ex Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng in his Mini Budget late-September, have been reversed. Hunt vowed, “there will be more difficult decisions” on tax and spending …
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