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 […]
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Scotland needs a new tax system and higher tax revenue
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 […]
60% income tax is grabbing the headlines. It’s been around for a decade. (And its 61.5% in Scotland)
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 […]
planes, trains and automobiles – managing employees’ transport challenges
With strikes and cancellations affecting trains, the underground and flights, employers need to decide how they are going to treat employees who cannot get into work or are stuck overseas. Commuting Although inconvenient, there is generally plenty of notice when […]
making tax digital for sole traders and landlords
The widening scope of Making Tax Digital (MTD) is highlighting several issues, including the limited availability of the MTD for income tax pilot scheme, and low awareness of the recent expansion of MTD for VAT to all VAT registered businesses. […]
Reclaiming overpaid inheritance tax
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 […]
getting the most from salary sacrifice
In these straightened times, salary may be preferable to receiving a benefit. However, the attraction of salary sacrifice has increased since 6 April, and when it comes to pensions it makes sense to take a longer-term view. NIC savings Salary […]
some of the recent NIC changes have caused complications
Some of the latest changes to national insurance contributions (NICs) started from 6 July 2022, causing complications for self-employed people and directors. Normally rates and thresholds are set for the whole tax year, as with employers’ contributions, which increased to […]
new house rules: more details on the changes proposed for micro and small companies
Companies House is to be extensively reformed into a more active body under new government proposals. The Registrar will be given powers to become a custodian of more verifiable information rather than just a keeper of submitted company records. One […]
what is employment?
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 […]
New proposals will force micro and small businesses to disclose their annual profit and loss account
Companies House is also to be extensively reformed and one key change will see all smaller companies filing a profit and loss account. There are some 4.4 million active companies registered with Companies House, and the vast majority of these […]
HMRC’s late payment interest rate rise
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 […]
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