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Working Tax Credit customers must report changes to working hours
30th Sep 2021 | Posted by:HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging Working Tax Credit (WTC) customers to check if they need to update their working hours if these have reduced as a result of coronavirus.
Read MoreCOVID-19 sick pay rebate scheme to end on 30 September
22nd Sep 2021 | Posted by:The government's scheme that enables small businesses to recoup statutory sick pay costs caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) will end at the end of September.
Read MoreInflation sees sharpest increase on record
17th Sep 2021 | Posted by:Inflation rose to 3.2% last month from 2% in July – its largest ever recorded increase, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Read MoreCompanies House changes online payments to gov.uk service
15th Sep 2021 | Posted by:Companies House has confirmed that it has changed its card payment provider which means anyone paying a bill will be directed to a gov.uk pay screen to make a payment on the online service
Read MoreApprenticeship levy transfer scheme launched
14th Sep 2021 | Posted by:The government has launched a service to help businesses create more apprenticeship opportunities by creating a funding pot for the levy
Read More1.25% tax hike to cover social care costs
9th Sep 2021 | Posted by:The launch of a social care levy from 2022 will see all taxpayers facing a 1.25% tax charge under government plans, while dividend tax will also rise
Read MoreAutumn Budget set for 27 October
8th Sep 2021 | Posted by:The Chancellor has confirmed that government spending plans will be outlined at the Spending Review on 27 October alongside a second Budget
Read MoreThousands of teenagers missing out on Child Trust Fund cash
7th Sep 2021 | Posted by:HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging young people to check if they have a hidden pot of gold – in the shape of a Child Trust Fund (CTF).
Read MoreEnd of furlough set for 30 September
6th Sep 2021 | Posted by:HMRC has updated the guidance covering the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) to include a section on what happens when the scheme ends
Read MoreHMRC help towards childcare costs this September
2nd Sep 2021 | Posted by:HMRC has issued a reminder to families that are eligible for tax-free childcare that they can use the scheme to help with their childcare costs as children go back to school
Read MoreContactless limit to increase to £100 from 15 October
31st Aug 2021 | Posted by:The national roll-out of the new £100 spending limit for contactless card payments will begin from 15 October 2021, trade body UK Finance has confirmed.
Read MoreHMRC advisory fuel rates for company car users from 1 September
25th Aug 2021 | Posted by:HMRC has published the latest advisory fuel rates (AFR) for company car users, effective from 1 September 2021, increasing mileage rates by 1p or more for all petrol and diesel vehicles
Read MoreStamp duty holiday not behind house price rise
24th Aug 2021 | Posted by:The stamp duty land tax (SDLT) holiday is not behind the 13.2% rise in house prices over the last 12 months, claims research by the Resolution Foundation
Read MoreTaxpayers saved £30m inheritance tax bill by gifting
18th Aug 2021 | Posted by:The most recent figures show that taxpayers saved £30m in inheritance tax (IHT) through gifting last year with many taking advantage of the £3,000 annual gift allowance
Read More1.8 million couples claim marriage allowance
10th Aug 2021 | Posted by:Nearly 1.8 million married couples and those in civil partnerships have signed up for the marriage allowance to save up to £252 a year in income tax
Read MoreEmployers ‘named and shamed’ for paying less than minimum wage
9th Aug 2021 | Posted by:The government has named and shamed 191 employers who have underpaid workers, including major household names, as companies failed to pay £2.1m to over 34,000 workers due the national minimum wage
Read MoreBeware unexpected tax liabilities on cryptocurrency investments
28th Jul 2021 | Posted by:It is reputed that 1 in 10 people in the UK have now invested in cryptocurrency, to a greater or lesser degree. What many may not appreciate however, is that each and every transaction is relevant to their Capital Gains Tax (CGT) position.
Read MorePension freedom age will rise to 57 for tax free withdrawals
28th Jul 2021 | Posted by:The government has confirmed that it will proceed with plans to increase the normal minimum pension age (NMPA) from 55 to 57 years, marking the age they can access their pension pots tax free
Read MoreOne week left to renew for 300,000 tax credits customers
23rd Jul 2021 | Posted by:More than 300,000 tax credits customers have just over one week to renew their claims before the 31 July deadline, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has warned
Read MoreHMRC reveals drop in buy-to-let tax disclosures
20th Jul 2021 | Posted by:Thousands of landlords have failed to come clean about the tax they owed to HMRC as 42% fewer property investors voluntarily disclosed unpaid tax to HMRC in the latest tax year
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