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Self Assessment & Income Tax

Help-to-Save scheme launched

The new Help to Save scheme for people on low incomes was officially opened with effect from 12 September 2018…

18 Sep 2018 Read article

Capital Gains Tax

CGT record keeping

The annual Capital Gains Tax (CGT) exemption for individuals is £11,700 for 2018-19. A husband and wife each benefit from…

18 Sep 2018 Read article

Employee Benefits & Expenses

Childcare and compensation claims

The Tax-Free Childcare Scheme (TFCS) helps support working families with their childcare costs. The scheme provides for a government top-up…

18 Sep 2018 Read article

Self Assessment & Income Tax

Spotless but not tax deductible

The First-Tier Tribunal (FTT) recently heard three joined appeals that concerned the availability of tax relief for employee expenses. In…

18 Sep 2018 Read article

Employee Benefits & Expenses

Accommodation expenses and benefits

There are special rules for the provision of living accommodation to employees under certain circumstances. In most cases, employees will…

18 Sep 2018 Read article

Self Assessment & Income Tax

Paper Self-Assessment return deadline

The 2017-18 tax return deadline for taxpayers who continue to submit paper Self-Assessment returns, is 31 October 2018. Late submission…

18 Sep 2018 Read article

National Insurance

Self-employed Class 2 NIC changes cancelled

In a surprise move, the government has announced that, following a lengthy consultation, the planned abolition of Class 2 National…

13 Sep 2018 Read article

PAYE & Payroll

Receipts to cover certain expenses to be abolished?

A new measure to remove the requirement for employers to check receipts for expense claims made by employees using the…

13 Sep 2018 Read article

Tax

How to tell if a tax office email is fraudulent

HMRC continues to warn taxpayers to be aware of email phishing scams. Phishing emails are used by fraudsters to access…

13 Sep 2018 Read article

Capital Gains Tax

CGT Rollover Relief

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Rollover Relief is a valuable relief that allows for a delay in the payment of CGT…

13 Sep 2018 Read article

HMRC Updates

Telephone advice a reasonable excuse

The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) recently heard an appeal against late filing penalties imposed on both partnership and individual self-assessment returns…

13 Sep 2018 Read article

Property & Landlord Tax

Tax on rental profits

A taxpayer, Miss Akan, appealed to the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) against assessments in relation to Income Tax, Capital Gains…

13 Sep 2018 Read article

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More Latest News insights

Help-to-Save scheme launched

CGT record keeping

Childcare and compensation claims

Spotless but not tax deductible

Accommodation expenses and benefits

Paper Self-Assessment return deadline

Self-employed Class 2 NIC changes cancelled

Receipts to cover certain expenses to be abolished?

How to tell if a tax office email is fraudulent

CGT Rollover Relief

Telephone advice a reasonable excuse

Tax on rental profits

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