A new business energy support scheme is set to run from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 but will be less generous than the scheme currently in effect. Businesses with energy costs below £107/MWh…
Company cars: not-so-free fuel
If your employer pays for the fuel in your company car, it may cost you more than you expected. As the Autumn Statement was not a Budget, detailed publications that would normally emerge as the…
Tax implications for the bank of mum and dad
With property prices expected to fall during 2023, parents may be thinking about getting their children onto the property ladder. However, although help with a deposit does not raise that many tax issues, joint ownership…
Making Tax Digital delayed once more
With the self-employed and landlords facing a challenging economic environment, the government has again delayed the introduction of the Making Tax Digital (MTD) scheme for income tax self-assessment (ITSA) – this time by two years…
Associated company rules changing 1 April
Small company owners should by now be aware of the corporation tax changes taking effect from 1 April 2023, but with the associated company rules being introduced at the same time, don’t be caught off…
High Income Child Benefit Charge: penalties and defaults
New data reveals that penalties issued by HMRC for not paying the High-Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC), or paying the incorrect amount, have fallen significantly. However, the number of individuals still in default is estimated…