Nov 30, 2023 | Autumn Statement, Cost of Living Crisis, HMRC, Money, Tax
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced several tax breaks for individuals and businesses in this year’s Autumn Statement ahead of the General Election next year. While they will help to put a little more money back into our pockets, other decisions made over many...
Nov 30, 2023 | Christmas Party, HMRC
Yes, it’s that time of year again! Christmas is on the horizon, and the office Christmas party planning will be in full swing for many companies across the UK. So, if you are planning a shindig for your employees, you should maximise the tax breaks available...
Oct 31, 2023 | HMRC, NI, Tax
Group income protection policies taken out through employer salary sacrifice schemes have been wrongly treated for tax thanks to incorrect advice given by HMRC to the Association of British Insurers back in October 2019. Even though HMRC corrected this advice in...
Oct 31, 2023 | Customs, HMRC, Trade
Importers of goods to the UK from overseas no longer need a business tax account to get an Advance Valuation Ruling for their goods. The rulings, which last for up to three years, mean traders and agents can act with legal certainty on the value of the goods they are...
Aug 31, 2023 | HMRC, Protection, Tax
The ability to legally assign an income tax repayment, or the right to an income tax repayment, to a third party has been removed by HMRC from March 15 this year, meaning any repayment will remain the legal property of the taxpayer in question. The change affects...