The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 1 August and in a very close 5-4 vote decided to reduce interest rates by 25 basis points to 5%. The 4 remaining members voted to keep the
If you have tenants in your home there can be Capital Gains Tax (CGT) consequences. Generally, there is no Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on a property used as the main family residence, thanks to a relief
You can access the Check Your State Pension forecast service on GOV.UK via this link: https://www.gov.uk/check-state-pension. This digital service is provided jointly by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
There are several types of reliefs from Inheritance Tax (IHT), one of which is IHT Business Relief. This can be a significant tax benefit for those with business interests, potentially offering either
A new digital VAT registration tool has been launched by HMRC that can be used to help businesses work out the effects of registering for VAT.
The launch of the tool known as the VAT Registration
The new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered her widely anticipated House of Commons statement on 29 July 2024. The Chancellor asserted that the new government has inherited a £22bn
New UK Science Secretary, Peter Kyle, has put Artificial Intelligence or AI at the heart of the government’s agenda to deliver change, sustained economic growth and improved public services.
The
The number of people classed as economically inactive has spiraled to 9.4 million.
Data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows the percentage of people employed has fallen to
1 September 2024 – Due date for corporation tax due for the year ended 30 November 2022.
19 September 2024 – PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 September 2024. (If you pay your tax
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is normally charged at a simple flat rate of 20% and this applies to most chargeable gains made by individuals. If taxpayers only pay basic rate tax and make a small capital
The Let Property Campaign provides landlords who have undeclared income from residential property lettings in the UK or abroad with an opportunity to regularise their affairs by disclosing any
The VAT Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) Scheme applies to goods imported in consignments with a value of £135 or less (known as low value goods) from countries outside the EU and Northern Ireland, to
The Corporation Tax Main Rate applies to companies with profits in excess of £250,000. The applicable rate is currently 25%. A Small Profit Rate (SPR) of 19% applies to companies with profits of up to
Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) applies to the sale of a business, shares in a trading company or an individual’s interest in a trading partnership. When the relief if available, Capital Gains
There are special rules concerning the liability to IHT of a transfer made during one’s lifetime. For example, most gifts made during a person’s life are not subject to tax at the time of the gift.
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