HMRC Enquiries on the Increase as New Task Force Announced

Each year HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will undertake a number of tax enquiries into individuals and businesses in order to ensure that they have paid the right amount of…

Customs & VAT Transition Update – UK clients doing business with or in the EU

If your business moves goods between the UK and countries in the EU, You’ll need to follow new customs and tax rules. Businesses will be affected by the new rules…

New VAT Penalty System

HMRC have announced a reform of the current penalty system relating to late submission of VAT returns and late payment of VAT liabilities. Instead of an automatic financial penalty being…

National Living Wage age lowered to 23

The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates will increase on 1‌‌ ‌April. In addition to the new rates, the age from which workers become eligible for the National…

Corporation tax changes

from 1 April 2023 where profits exceed £250,000 Corporation tax will be charged at 25%. For profits under £50,000, the rate of 19% will remain unchanged. For profits between £50,000-£250,000…

A temporary return of three-year loss carry back

Unincorporated businesses and companies will welcome the increased flexibility to carry back losses arising during the period of the pandemic an additional two years. The extended relief will allow for…

Capital allowances April 2021

Capital Allowances A “super-deduction” will be introduced from 1 April 2021 until 31 March 2023 allowing companies to benefit from a 130% first-year allowance for capital expenditure on qualifying new…

Advisory Fuel Rates – 1 March 2021

  Engine Petrol Diesel LPG < 1400cc < 1600cc 10p 10p 9p 9p 7p 7p 1400-2000 1601-2000 12p 12p 11p 11p 8p 8p > 2000cc 18p 12p 12p NB Electric…

Changes to car benefits 2021/22

Benefit in Kind Depending on when the vehicle was registered, changes to the car benefit are set for this coming tax year. With the 0% tax charge on Zero emission…

2021/22 Individual Allowances and Rates thresholds update

Allowances and thresholds update for 2021/22 Personal allowance £12,570 Basic rate band £37,700 Blind person’s allowance £2,520 Married couple’s allowance (born before 6/04/35) £9,125 Income limit for age-related allowances £30,400…