Couples in the process of separating may find themselves facing a costly capital gains tax (CGT) bill if they miss the tight deadline for transferring assets as part of their divorce settlement. From 6 April 2023, separating couples will be […]

Couples in the process of separating may find themselves facing a costly capital gains tax (CGT) bill if they miss the tight deadline for transferring assets as part of their divorce settlement. From 6 April 2023, separating couples will be […]
This was the conclusion reached in a paper published by Reform Scotland at the end of June 2022 and written by Heather McCauley, a former senior civil servant who has worked for the UK, Scottish and New Zealand Governments. We […]
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 next day The Times picked up on the same […]
Inheritance tax (IHT) is expected to raise £37 billion over the next five years – £10 billion more than in the past five years. But IHT is sometimes overpaid and it is reported that families have made 32,000 claims for IHT […]
The Court of Appeal has for the first time ruled on employment status under the intermediaries legislation (often known as IR35) in two cases involving Kaye Adams and Paul Hawksbee – and agreed with HMRC in both. In each case […]
HMRC’s late payment interest rate has gone up by another quarter percent, and now stands at 3.75%. Late payment interest encourages prompt payment, ensuring fairness for those paying on time. The rate for overpayments remains at 0.5%. >Read more: changes […]
Many individuals donate to charity simply for altruistic reasons, but this doesn’t mean the tax benefit should be ignored. With Gift Aid donations saving tax at an individual’s marginal rate, donors need to watch out for any pitfalls that might […]
Higher rate taxpayer numbers are rising sharply, and if that’s you, then advice is now more important than ever. Source: ONS data, OBR projections. There was once a time when paying tax at more than the basic rate made you […]
HMRC has published government support that is available for SMEs to access that will help you to invest and grow your business. The 5 ways you can get financial support are summarised below by HMRC and you can visit GOV.UK […]