After a prolonged period of speculation, the new Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced preliminary details of how the government plans to deal with the energy price crisis. In late May this year, the then…
Confused on claiming residence band relief?
Working through inheritance tax (IHT) requirements come at a difficult time. The provisions of the residence nil rate band (RNRB), which can be passed on between deceased spouses and civil partners, has caused some confusion.…
Pension top-ups for lower-paid employees
Employees who contribute to an occupational pension scheme under a net pay arrangement do not currently benefit from any tax relief if their earnings are below the personal allowance. This anomaly will be rectified from…
Help to Grow: Digital scheme expanded
The government’s Help to Grow: Digital scheme has just been expanded to businesses with at least one employee. Previously, only businesses with five or more employees were eligible. The scheme provides a 50% discount towards…
Setting new taxpayer records
New data from HMRC reveals there are now over six million people paying higher or additional rate tax in the UK. In recent years, the end of June has been the time for HMRC to…
Planes, trains and automobiles – managing employees’ transport challenges
With strikes and cancellations affecting trains, the underground and flights, employers need to decide how they are going to treat employees who cannot get into work or are stuck overseas. Commuting Although inconvenient, there is…
Has a 60% income tax rate reappeared?
The high marginal tax rates created by phasing out the personal allowance are back in the news. ‘A million to pay 60% income tax within years,’ ran a recent headline in The Sunday Telegraph. The…
Defining ‘period of ownership’ on residence disposals for CGT purposes
The disposal of a private residence is exempt from capital gains tax (CGT) if used as a main residence throughout the period of ownership. A recent case heard in the First-Tier Tribunal has come up…
Tax implications of no fault divorce
No fault divorce became a reality in April this year. Although it brought no associated changes to the tax rules, divorcing couples should now be in a better position to focus on financial issues –…
Are you on top of Making Tax Digital’s latest developments?
The widening scope of Making Tax Digital (MTD) is highlighting several issues, including the limited availability of the MTD for income tax pilot scheme, and low awareness of the recent expansion of MTD for VAT…