With the dividend allowance now cut to just £500, the number of taxpayers paying tax on dividend income for 2024/25 is expected to be double what it was three years ago.
Category: Tax Planning
Basis period reform – what sole traders and partners need to know
Basis Period Reform, introduced on 6 April 2024, changes how taxable profits for unincorporated businesses (sole traders and partnerships) are calculated.
Have you overlooked a changed tax status?
With allowances frozen or cut, you may have underpaid tax for 2023/24.
Daily penalties come in for late self assessment returns
Around 1.1 million taxpayers who failed to submit the self assessment tax return for 2022/23 on 31 January 2024 now face a £10 daily penalty charge by HMRC.
HMRC ramps up inheritance tax crack down
HMRC is currently busy with several ongoing checks. They are looking at IHT accounts, targeting undeclared dividend income
PERSONAL TAXATION
Income tax The personal allowance for 2024/25 to 2027/28 will remain at £12,570 and the higher rate threshold will stay at £50,270, as previously announced. In Scotland, for 2024/25, the starter and basic rate bands will grow by 6.7%, while […]
Increased income – the double-edged sword
Increased income means more than just taxes. Lost benefits & higher tax rates loom. Pensions & ISAs can help navigate the tax trap.
Moving to Scotland – the cost in tax
Calculate the tax impact of relocating to Scotland. Understand income tax rates, bands, and changes from April 2024.
Scottish Budget: Additional Announcements
Some other announcements worth sharing include: You can read our Scottish budget economic summary and Scottish budget tax announcements Get in touch today for expert accounting and tax advice.
Scottish Budget: Tax Announcements
Income tax The structure of Scottish income tax will change in 2024/25: Scottish taxpayers – non-dividend, non-savings income 2024/25 2023/24 Tax Rate Tax Rate Starter rate on taxable income up to 19% £2,306 19% £2,162 Basic rate on […]
Get ahead on capital gains tax planning
Some careful forethought can help minimise your capital gains tax (CGT) bill. Everyone has an annual CGT exempt amount, which in 2023/24 makes the first £6,000 of gains free of tax. For 2024/25, this amount will be halved to £3,000. […]
Planning for directors and employees
Bringing forward income could be a sensible approach if you are not currently an additional rate taxpayer but expect to become one next year. You could consider a similar strategy to keep your income below the level at which you […]