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HMRC cracks down on rogue repayment agents
18th Jan 2023 | Posted by:HMRC is taking immediate action to clamp down on rogue repayment agents who entice taxpayers into agreements to reclaim overpaid tax while taking large commissions
Read MoreEnergy support for business cut from April
10th Jan 2023 | Posted by:Businesses, charities, and the public sector will receive limited energy discounts from 1 April in a year-long £5.5bn package announced by the Chancellor
Read MoreCrypto gains must be included on tax returns
6th Jan 2023 | Posted by:It is important to report gains on crypto assets, such as Ethereum, Bitcoin and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), on tax returns as they are subject to income tax and capital gains tax (CGT)
Read MoreFood price inflation hit record high in December
6th Jan 2023 | Posted by:UK food prices rose at a record rate in December as families stocked up for Christmas, according to data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
Read MoreHMRC raises late payment interest from 6 January
28th Dec 2022 | Posted by:HMRC will raise interest rates on tax debt from 6 January following the latest 0.5% increase in the Bank of England base rate
Read MoreKing Charles III bank notes due in 2024
23rd Dec 2022 | Posted by:The King Charles III bank note designs have been revealed by the Bank of England, which are likely to enter circulation in 2024
Read MoreNew Year Resolutions to Save Tax
21st Dec 2022 | Posted by:At this time of year we think about New Year’s resolutions. It is also a good time to start planning your tax affairs before the end of the tax year on 5th April.
Read MoreSpring Budget set for 15 March
20th Dec 2022 | Posted by:The Treasury has confirmed that the Spring Budget will be held on 15 March 2023
Read MoreFunding for the country’s woodlands and timber industry
19th Dec 2022 | Posted by:Projects that tackle some of the greatest threats to trees and forests will get government funding
Read MoreFuel prices dropping too slowly at the pump
15th Dec 2022 | Posted by:There is evidence that 'rocket and feather' fuel pricing happened in 2022, according to a report published by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Read More£4.5 billion lost to COVID-19 fraud
14th Dec 2022 | Posted by:The total value of fraud in three coronavirus (COVID-19) schemes totalled £4.5 billion, with the tax authority only expecting to recover £1.1 billion
Read MoreTax Free Christmas Gifts To Staff
12th Dec 2022 | Posted by:As many businesses will be preparing for the Christmas festivities, this is a timely reminder that employers may make small tax-free gifts to employees and directors
Read MoreAvoid the tax traps when giving money to children
8th Dec 2022 | Posted by:As the cost of living crisis intensifies, shoring up the financial future of your children and other young family members has never felt more important but beware the tax traps
Read MoreSmall businesses owed £23.4bn in late payments
6th Dec 2022 | Posted by:The government plans a major review into tackling late payments for small businesses, with £23.4bn currently owed in outstanding invoices
Read MoreUK house prices see biggest fall for two years
6th Dec 2022 | Posted by:UK house prices saw their biggest monthly fall for more than two years in November, according to the latest data from building society Nationwide.
Read MoreThinking long term is a key business strategy
5th Dec 2022 | Posted by:Businesses of every size face challenges that are now suppressing growth. A business might have a great product or service, but without a strategic plan to help it define, articulate and communicate where it is going, it will be at the mercy of outside events.
Read MoreUK sanctions on Russia top £18 billion for the first time
1st Dec 2022 | Posted by:Data has been released which reveals the full effect of UK sanctions on Russia – with £18.39 billion of Russian assets frozen and reported to the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI).
Read MoreHMRC advisory fuel rates for company car users from 1 December 2022
28th Nov 2022 | Posted by:HMRC has published the latest advisory fuel rates (AFR) for company car users, effective from 1 December 2022.
Read MoreRoad tax on electric vehicles will raise £985m
24th Nov 2022 | Posted by:The government plans to tax electric vehicles with the introduction of vehicle excise duty for zero emission cars, vans and motorcycles from 2025
Read MoreTaxpayer debts hit £37.8bn
18th Nov 2022 | Posted by:Taxpayer debts to HMRC swelled by 10% to £37.8bn in just three months as interest rates and inflation continues to rise
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