It is important to take the necessary steps to protect your land and property from fraud.
You are at a higher risk if:
Your identity has been stolen
You rent out your property
You live
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Apply for or locate a National Insurance number
If you have lost or forgotten your National Insurance number, there are several ways to retrieve it.
You can find your National Insurance number:
On a document you already possess, such as a P60,
VAT Flat Rate Scheme overview
The VAT Flat Rate Scheme allows businesses to pay VAT as a fixed percentage of their total turnover, which includes VAT. The applicable percentage varies based on the business type. This scheme is
Tax Diary January/February 2025
1 January 2025 – Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 March 2024
19 January 2025 – PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 January 2025. (If you pay your tax electronically
When it comes to pensions, it is of paramount importance to Re-DOC on time!
A tribunal recently ruled on the failure of a private limited company, El Recruitment Ltd., to submit its Re-DOC before the statutory deadline as required under the ‘Employer Duties’ of the Pensions
The Likely Effects of Employers’ NIC Increases in 2025
The upcoming increase in Employers’ National Insurance Contributions (NICs) is set to have significant repercussions for UK businesses. Employers’ NICs are essentially a tax on wages, paid by
Fuel prices report by Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
Fuel margins of retailers – the difference between what a retailer pays for its fuel and what it sells at – remain around the high levels seen during the CMA’s road fuel market study.
Supermarket
Gifts of land and buildings to charities
There are special rules in place for taxpayers who make gifts of land and buildings to charity. This can include Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax (CGT) relief provided all the necessary conditions are
Changes to CGT Investors’ Relief
The rate of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) for Investors’ Relief will rise from 10% to 14% for disposals made on or after 6 April 2025. It will then increase further to 18% for disposals made on or after 6
Landlords with undeclared Income
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
Approaching the VAT registration threshold
When approaching the VAT registration threshold there are important matters to consider. The VAT registration threshold is the point at which businesses must register for VAT with HMRC.
A business
How Council Tax is calculated
To calculate your Council Tax, you need to know the following:
The valuation band of your property in England, Wales, or Scotland
The amount your local council charges for that band
Whether you
Seven year rule still applies – IHT PETs
There are specific rules regarding the liability to Inheritance Tax (IHT) on gifts made during a person’s lifetime. In most cases, gifts made during a person’s life are not taxed at the time they are
What does EBITDA stand for?
EBITDA stands for Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortisation. It’s a widely used financial metric that provides a measure of a company’s operating performance, excluding the
What are your concerns?
According to the Office for National Statistics as of October 2024, the primary concerns among individuals in the UK are:
National Health Service (NHS): 85% of adults identified the NHS as a
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