UHY Ross Brooke Chartered Accountants

Category: Personal Tax

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Making Tax Digital is coming – Are you ready?

The introduction of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for the self-employed and/or landlords with combined income exceeding £50,000 is scheduled to take effect from April 2026. MTD fundamentally shifts the way tax records are maintained and how information is submitted to HMRC. The traditional approach of annual tax returns will be

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The Messed-Up UK Tax System: A Struggle for Middle-Income Households

When it comes to navigating the UK tax system, there is a growing sentiment that it feels increasingly unfair—especially for middle-income households. While taxation is vital for funding public services and infrastructure, the current structure appears to burden certain income brackets disproportionately, often leaving middle earners caught in an uncomfortable

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pay tax on online selling

Are my online sales taxable?

As the 31 January tax return deadline approaches, many individuals across the UK may find themselves wondering whether they need to declare sales of clothes and personal possessions made on platforms such as eBay, Vinted, or similar online marketplaces. While these platforms have made it easier than ever to declutter

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accountant for non-residents

Inheritance tax (IHT) – changes from April 2025

From 6th April 2025, the inheritance tax regime (IHT) in the UK will move to a residency based system. Prior to this, IHT was linked to a person’s ‘domicile’ status. This allowed long term UK residents who were non-UK domiciled to protect foreign assets from UK IHT. By Tom Annat

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download updated tax rates 2024-25

Tax card – the latest rates

Download our handy tax card which shows the latest tax rates for the taxes we are asked most about. This summary contains the key tax rates and allowances for the 2024/25 tax year, as applicable to persons resident and permanently settled in the UK. It is not an exhaustive list

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Salary vs dividends: The best way to extract profit in 2025/26

If you trade as a limited company, then you will likely know that balancing salary and dividends is key to extracting profit from your company in the most tax-efficient way. Both methods have distinct implications. and the right mix will depend on your specific circumstances. The Autumn Budget, with its

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tax free gifts to employees

Tax Free Christmas Gifts To Staff

This is a timely reminder that employers may make small tax-free gifts to employees and directors if all of the following conditions apply: This is known as the ‘trivial benefit’ exemption. Employers do not need to pay tax or National Insurance or let HMRC know, however, they need to keep

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HMRC

‘Tis the season to be wary

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have issued a reminder to be careful about scam attempts that target people filing Self Assessment tax returns. In the last year, nearly 150,000 scam attempts were referred to HMRC, a 16.7% increase on last year. With the 31 January 2025 filing deadline approaching, fraudsters

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