What do you need to know about Inheritance Tax?

Feb 17, 2023

Are you thinking about the tax implications of your estate and what this could mean for your loved ones after you pass? If you have a high value estate, this could impact your beneficiaries significantly as they may not be able ...

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Time is running out to check your National Insurance record

Feb 14, 2023

Are you planning on claiming the UK state pension? You must check your National Insurance (NI) record before 5 April 2023. Are you eligible for the UK state pension? To be eligible for the maximum ‘new state pension’, you must have 35 ...

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How can you deal with VAT return errors?

Feb 09, 2023

If you are running a business, handling VAT returns can be complex. You may have submitted returns with errors previously if you were unsure of what to do and could be at risk of further investigation or fines from HM ...

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Large number of over 65s file Self Assessment tax return

Jan 18, 2023

The 2021 to 2022 tax year saw a considerable amount of people aged 65 and over filing a tax return. A report released by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) revealed that 16 per cent of individuals who submitted a tax return ...

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How the personal allowance works

Dec 19, 2022

Understanding your income tax and personal allowance is important when looking at your finances and how you are taxed. Everyone has a personal allowance, but what does this mean for you? A personal allowance is the amount of money you are allowed ...

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The Christmas gift allowance: how it works

Dec 01, 2022

Are you planning on treating your staff or clients this Christmas? Christmas gifts can be subject to tax, so it is important to understand these tax rules this festive season. Do gifts count as taxable income? Christmas presents paid in cash to ...

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Autumn Statement 2022

Nov 17, 2022

The message from the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, in the days before he rose to the despatch box in the House of Commons to deliver the Autumn Statement was clear; he would be outlining billions of pounds of tax rises and ...

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Are you missing out on tax-free corporate investment allowances?

Nov 15, 2022

When it comes to running a business, you must keep up with the ever-changing industry you are a part of. It is important to be aware of any allowances you are missing out on, so that your company can reap the ...

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Capital Gains Tax: What do you need to know?

Nov 08, 2022

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a tax applied on the profit you receive when disposing of an asset. You are not taxed on the amount of money you receive, but on the gain you make. For example, if you bought something for ...

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Supporting staff through the cost-of-living crisis

Nov 01, 2022

Many UK employers are topping up pay packets of valued employees with a cost-of-living payment when they are unable to offer a pay rise. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) summer Labour Market Outlook for 2022 found that 15 per ...

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