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Powering Britain from Britain

Powering Britain from Britain

Britain’s rollout of clean, affordable, home-grown energy is moving full speed ahead, with the UK government offering £205 million in its latest renewables auction, boosting energy security, growing

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Tax Diary April/May 2023

Tax Diary April/May 2023

1 April 2023 – Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 30 June 2022.

19 April 2023 – PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 April 2023. (If you pay your tax electronically the due

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Scottish Parliament approves 3% rent cap

Scottish Parliament approves 3% rent cap

The Scottish Parliament has approved a new 3% rent cap for most private renters that will come into effect from 1 April 2023 for an initial six-month period with the option to extend for another

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More time to top-up NICs

More time to top-up NICs

In some circumstances it can be beneficial to make voluntary National Insurance Contributions (NICs) to increase your entitlement to benefits, including the State or New State Pension.

Usually, HMRC

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Changes in VAT penalties

Changes in VAT penalties

The first monthly returns and payments affected by HMRC’s new VAT penalty regime were due by 7 March 2023. The new VAT penalty rules apply to the late submission and / or late payments of VAT returns

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Reduce CGT by claiming rollover relief

Reduce CGT by claiming rollover relief

Business Asset Rollover Relief is a valuable relief that allows for deferral of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on gains made when taxpayers sell or dispose of certain assets and use all or part of the

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Do you need to file a tax return

Do you need to file a tax return

There are a number of reasons why you might need to complete a Self-Assessment return. This includes if you are self-employed, a company director, have an annual income over £100,000 and / or have

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Keep talking

Keep talking

During recent disruptions to trade, ascribed to Brexit, COVID, the war in Ukraine or other global economic challenges, we have become used to online meetings and facetime calls to keep in touch with

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Spring Budget 2023 – Pension changes

Spring Budget 2023 – Pension changes

One of the key measures of the Spring Budget was the announcement that the £40,000 cap on annual pension contributions will be increased by 50% to £60,000 from 6 April 2023. Tax relief for

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Spring Budget 2023 – Capital allowances

Spring Budget 2023 – Capital allowances

Designed in part to help offset the increased Corporation Tax main rate, the Chancellor announced the introduction of a new ground-breaking 100% first-year capital allowance for qualifying plant and

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Spring Budget 2023 – Childcare changes

Spring Budget 2023 – Childcare changes

One of the main areas targeted by the Spring Budget was changes to childcare. Billed as a revolution in childcare, the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, said that he wanted to reform the childcare system to

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