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Scottish government announces further delay to Air Departure Tax plans
26th Apr 2019 | Posted by:The Scottish government has further delayed its plans to replace Air Passenger Duty (APD) with its own Air Departure Tax (ADT).
Read MoreDon’t pay voluntary ‘tax’ on employee pension contributions!
24th Apr 2019 | Posted by:A simple employer/employee agreement can save unnecessary National Insurance Contributions, says Brearley & Co Tax Manager, Andrew Cowe.
Read MoreBusinesses warned on winding up perils over unpaid tax
18th Apr 2019 | Posted by:HMRC applied to shut down 4,160 businesses because they had fallen behind on their tax payments in 2018 with financial problems being exacerbated by a late payment culture
Read MoreTaxpayers fight back as number of tax tribunals surges
17th Apr 2019 | Posted by:Disputes between HMRC and taxpayers are increasing as the tax authority makes greater use of data collected from banks and foreign tax authorities, and more cases head to tax tribunals
Read MorePayslips mandatory for all workers from 6 April
12th Apr 2019 | Posted by:Almost 300,000 workers who previously did not receive a payslip will now do so starting from this week, including those on casual and zero-hours contracts, as part of the government's Good Work Plan reforms
Read MoreBusiness groups react to ‘flexible extension’ of Article 50
11th Apr 2019 | Posted by:Business groups, including the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), have reacted to the six-month 'flexible' extension of Article 50
Read MoreLifetime allowance for pensions increases to £1.05m
9th Apr 2019 | Posted by:The standard lifetime allowance for pensions has increased by £25,000 in line with CPI inflation to £1,055,000 for the new tax year from 6 April
Read MoreCall for urgent six-month delay to loan charge
5th Apr 2019 | Posted by:The loan charge all-party parliamentary group has written to Mel Stride, financial secretary to the Treasury, calling for him to suspend the loan charge for six months after a debate was abandoned yesterday following flooding in the House of Commons
Read MoreHalf a million pensioners caught by ‘unnecessary’ tax
4th Apr 2019 | Posted by:Around half a million people working past state pension age could be paying unnecessary tax on their state pension payments, according to analysis from Royal London
Read More2019/20 tax year: personal tax rate changes and allowances
29th Mar 2019 | Posted by:A roundup of all the personal tax changes which come into force from the 2019/20 tax year including, an increase to the personal allowance and higher rate threshold, changes to residential inheritance tax and capital gains tax regime for non-UK residents
Read MoreProbate fee rise delayed as parliamentary time limited
27th Mar 2019 | Posted by:The changes to probate fees have been delayed due to pressure on parliamentary time due to Brexit debates and motions
Read MoreBuy-to-let landlord campaign fails to fill £500m tax gap
21st Mar 2019 | Posted by:Despite HMRC’s campaign to target underpayments of tax due on rental properties, less than 3% of estimated eligible landlords have used the let property disclosure facility
Read MoreDeadline approaching for year-end tax planning opportunities
20th Mar 2019 | Posted by:The opportunity to maximise this year’s allowances for Pensions, ISAs, CGT, IHT and Income Tax will be gone after 5th April
Read MorePAYE tax codes for 2019-20 confirm £12.5K personal allowance
15th Mar 2019 | Posted by:HMRC has issued the latest PAYE tax codes for tax year 2019-20 effective 6 April highlighting the increase in the tax-free personal allowance to £12,500
Read MoreAuto Enrolment – increase in contributions
7th Mar 2019 | Posted by:The minimum contributions that you and your employees pay into your workplace pension scheme are increasing again from 6 April 2019.
Read MoreRise in probate fees to take effect despite opposition
13th Feb 2019 | Posted by:Government plans to increase probate fees are set to go ahead despite considerable opposition.
Read MoreSaying ‘I do’ to Valentine’s tax benefits
11th Feb 2019 | Posted by:As couples around the UK get ready for Valentine’s Day, for those wondering whether this is the moment to ‘pop the question’, the ICAEW says that while it may not be the most romantic reason to propose, getting married or entering a civil partnership could have tax benefits
Read MoreNow or never for your personal tax return!
24th Jan 2019 | Posted by:The deadline for the filing of tax returns is a matter of days away, but if you act now you can still avoid being fined says Brearley & Co tax manager Andrew Cowe.
Read MoreHMRC warns 200,000 parents risk losing out on state pension
23rd Jan 2019 | Posted by:Over 200,000 parents are at risk of missing out on their future state pension in families where one parent does not work, due to childcare commitments, and the other is the higher household earner and claiming child benefit, HMRC has revealed
Read MoreCountdown for 5.5m outstanding tax returns
3rd Jan 2019 | Posted by:Around 5,542,000 taxpayers have less than a month to complete their self assessment tax returns before the 31 January deadline
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