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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 […]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 […]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 […]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. […]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 […]Charitable giving pitfalls
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 taxpayers: no longer a select club
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 […]Spring Statement – March 2022
The Spring Statement was not meant to be a March mini-Budget, despite what many headlines in the days before suggested. Mr Sunak believes in the once-a-year approach to major tax and spending changes, unlike some of his predecessors. However, in […]Taxing wealth – a viable option?
As we look ahead to the Budget on March 3 – a full update will be published on ammu.uk shortly after the Chancellor’s statement – it is worth looking at some of the issues that may well be under consideration. […]autumn budget: personal taxation and investments
income tax For 2022/23 to 2025/26, the personal allowance will remain at £12,570 and the higher rate threshold at £50,270, as previously announced. In Scotland, the higher rate threshold for non-savings, non-dividend income will be announced in the Scottish Budget […]Self-assessment: what you need to know for last-minute filing
HMRC said 2,700 taxpayers took time out on Christmas day to go online and file their self-assessment tax return for 2019/20. The latest numbers from HMRC is 8.9m taxpayers have now submitted their tax return. However, 3.2m have yet to […]CGT reporting and payment deadline extended
For disposals of UK residential property completed on or after 27 October 2021, the reporting and capital gains tax (CGT) payment deadline has been extended from 30 days after completion to 60 days. The previous 30-day time limit has proved […]Could an employee ownership model help you to build a better business?
Businesses such as John Lewis are famous for being pioneers of the employee ownership model. When employees own a stake in a company it can create a positive culture. Businesses tend to move to an employee-owned model at different points […]IHT business relief for holiday lets
There are various tax advantages to a rental property being treated as a furnished holiday letting, but inheritance tax (IHT) business relief is generally not one of them. Even though the law supports HMRC’s view, property owners regularly appeal against […]Recovery of VAT on Electric car charging
The Government is committed to encouraging more and more people to drive electric cars and have reduced or eliminated the income tax benefits of providing electric company cars or charging points for employees. Since 6 April 2019 there has been […]Output VAT on the supply of private road fuel
HMRC have amended the VAT road fuel scale charges with effect from 1 May 2021. Businesses must use the new scales from the start of the next prescribed accounting period beginning on or after 1 May 2021. The valuation rate […]18 Point Tax Year End Checklist
Before the current tax year ends, it’s worthwhile asking yourself ‘have I utilised all tax allowances and exemptions available to me, my family, and/or business?’. To help you we’ve outlined 18 opportunities that may be available for personal and for […]Are you ready for the new IR35 rules?
Following December’s election result we wait eagerly for news on an IR35 review for the private sector. New IR35 rules for medium to large private organisations are scheduled for April 2020. However, Chancellor Sajid Javid commented, on Radio 4’s Moneybox, that an IR35 review would take place before April. The promise of a review was…Read More
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