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The early trailers in January 2024 for what is probably Chancellor Jeremy’s Hunt’s last ‘fiscal event’ featured Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promising “more to come” on tax cuts.

Here is a simple overview of the 2024-25 NI contributions. Class 1 Employee – Primary Employer – Secondary NICs rate 8% 13.8% No NICs for employees generally on the first £242 pw £175 pw No NICs for younger employees* on […]

HMRC digital services HMRC’s digital services are to be improved and simplified to support income tax self-assessment taxpayers seeking to pay tax in instalments. These changes will be implemented from September 2025. Class 2 NIC abolition The government will consult […]

Registration and deregistration The VAT registration threshold will increase from £85,000 to £90,000 from 1 April 2024. The deregistration threshold will go up from £83,000 to £88,000. DIY Housebuilders Scheme Following digitisation of the DIY Housebuilders Scheme, the government will […]

Universal credit (UC) Many of the UC rates will rise by about 6.7% from April 2024, including the standard and work allowances as well as the extra amounts for children, except for amounts in respect of first children born before […]

Capital gains tax (CGT) annual exempt amount The CGT annual exempt amount for individuals and personal representatives will be cut to £3,000 for 2024/25. The annual exempt amount for most trusts will likewise fall to £1,500 (minimum £300) as previously […]

Lifetime allowance (LTA) The LTA will no longer form part of the pensions tax regime from 6 April 2024, as recently legislated for in the Finance Act 2024. However, two new allowances, the lump sum allowance (£268,275, subject to any […]

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The media storm surrounding HMRC taxing eBay and other online sellers from the start of 2024 was, in fact, itself counterfeit goods.