CGT during divorce or separation

If you are part of a couple that is about to separate or divorce, apart from the emotional stress, there ...
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Taxpayers who return to the UK

There are tax implications that you will need to consider if you previously left the UK to live abroad and ...
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Corporation Tax – marginal relief from 1 April 2023

The Corporation Tax main rate will increase to 25% from 1 April 2023 for companies with profits over £250,000. A ...
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Claiming Child Trust Fund cash

HMRC has published their latest statistics on Child Trust Funds which reveal that whilst 320,000 accounts have now matured, 175,000 ...
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Concerns about tax repayment agents

HMRC has launched a new consultation seeking views on proposed measures to address consumer protection issues for people who claim ...
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Potential tax demand scam

The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) is a well-known organisation that provides independent advice to the government on simplifying the ...
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Notifying cessation of self-employment

Any taxpayers that have ceased to be self-employed must notify HMRC of their change in status. There are a number ...
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Submitting CIS nil monthly returns

The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is a set of special rules for tax and National Insurance for those working in ...
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Check employment status for tax

The Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool can be used to help ascertain if a worker should be classified ...
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Class 1A payment deadline

Class 1A NICs are paid by employers in respect of most benefits in kind provided to employees such as a ...
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Reform of Consumer Credit Act

The government has announced new plans to modernise consumer credit laws to cut costs for businesses and simplify rules for ...
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New deal for private renters

The government has announced their intention to fundamentally reform the private rented sector marking the biggest shake up of the ...
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Changes in State Pension age

The State Pension age is currently 66 and two further increases are set out in legislation: a gradual rise to ...
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Tax and duties on goods sent from abroad

There are special rules to ensure that goods sent from abroad are taxed appropriately and thus not disadvantage UK businesses ...
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Business Start Up Loans

Financing a new Start Up business is one of the most crucial aspects of helping a new venture to succeed ...
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New grant opportunities for farmers

New grant opportunities to help farmers have been announced. The new grants will help farmers boost their businesses and add ...
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Right to Buy home scheme extended

The Right to Buy scheme has been available in various guises since it was first launched in the 1980s and ...
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What is tax avoidance?

There is a distinction to be drawn between tax avoidance and tax evasion. Tax evasion is illegal and describes a ...
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UKs audit regime to be revamped

The government has announced plans to revamp the UK’s corporate reporting and audit regime. The main changes were summarised as ...
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Director banned for Bounce Back Loan abuse

The Bounce Back Loans scheme was launched in May 2020 to provide financial support to businesses across the UK that ...
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