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Take a look at Chris Davies’ short video explaining the new laws coming into force for companies registered at Companies House. If you’re a director, person with significant control (PSC), or someone who files on behalf of a company, this applies to you. If you prefer to read rather than
Given that winning or, more likely, accumulating one million pounds is not so rare these days, what steps should you take to keep as much of it as possible out of the hands of HMRC? By David Jones This is the kind of tax-planning problem we would all like to
The UK government has abolished the Furnished Holiday Lettings (FHL) tax regime, effective from April 2025. This change marks a significant shift in how holiday let properties are taxed, aligning them with other property businesses. Property owners need to be aware of these changes and how it will affect them.
If you’re a sole trader or landlord with annual income over £50,000, a major change is coming your way. From 6 April 2026, you may be required to keep digital business records and submit quarterly updates to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) under Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax.
Inheritance Tax (IHT) might sound like something only the super-wealthy need to worry about—but it can catch more people out than you’d think. With rising house prices and more people building up savings over their lifetime, it’s not uncommon for families to get stung with a tax bill they weren’t
From April 2025, significant changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) have come into effect, impacting homebuyers across England and Northern Ireland. These adjustments mark the end of temporary measures introduced in September 2022, which had aimed to ease the financial burden on property buyers. Here’s a breakdown of what
The High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) reduces or eliminated Child Benefit payments for individuals whose income exceeds a certain threshold. It applies when either parent earns over £60,000 (from April 2024) until it is fully withdrawn at £80,000. It is based on the individual income of the higher earner
Find the latest tax rates for 2025/26 in our useful summary, including those relevant to: Self employed Landlords Investment or pension income Company director or shareholder Company taxation and income tax employment benefits and expenses NICs for employees NICs for employers National living and minimum wage NICs for the self
Figures obtained under a Freedom of Information Act request show that HMRC has significantly increased the amount of completed capital gains tax investigations. These have increased to 14,223 in 2023/24, up from 4,564 in 2022/23. By Tom Annat From our experience, we have seen an increase in HMRC letters being
The Spring Statement announced that Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) regime will be further extended to smaller businesses. What is MTD for IT? Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) is a government initiative that requires self-employed individuals and landlords with income over a