Has devolution affected what tax you pay? Download PDF for Offline Reading First-time buyers in England, Northern Ireland – and for a short time in Wales – were the biggest winners in the most recent shake-up to affect property taxes in Autumn Budget 2017. Philip Hammond’s headline measure was to abolish stamp duty for first-time […]
How to make marriage work for you
Explore how the marriage allowance tax break can benefit you. Download PDF for Offline Reading Millions of married couples and civil partners in the UK are eligible for the marriage allowance, but take-up has remained subdued since the tax break came into force on 6 April 2015. Almost half of the UK’s eligible couples failed […]
How can you reduce your capital gains tax bill in 2018/19?
Download PDF for Offline Reading Whether you’re a buy-to-let landlord, a shareholder, an art dealer or you fall somewhere in between, the chances are you will be familiar with paying capital gains tax (CGT). CGT is payable when you ‘dispose’ of a certain item and make money from the sale, with the amount you’re liable […]
HMRC gets inventive
16% jump in compliance take from investigations into payroll and expenses HMRC continues to be inventive in its hunt for extra tax revenue – always searching for new areas to investigate. One recent trend we’ve spotted is an increasing crack down on payroll and expenses. Crackdown on Payroll and Expenses Its investigations in this area […]
Payroll Update – Financial Year 2018/19
The new financial year began 6th April 2018. This means that new rates and limits are applied to you and your business. The changes are summarised below and we will be making changes based on the new rules as appropriate. Minimum Wage Take note of the new National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage, […]
Tax and Employee Benefits
Most employers choose to recognise the ongoing commitment made by their members of staff by providing various benefits and rewards. Whether that’s in the form of the Christmas party or it extends to benefits such as a cash bonus or flexitime, it all helps to ensure employees feel valued and motivated. 82% of workers feel […]
Tax Tips and News – March 2018
Your briefing designed to bring you tax tips and news to keep you one step ahead of the taxman. We are committed to ensuring none of our clients pay a penny more in tax than is necessary.
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Tax Rates Reference 2018/2019
Here is our summary of rates and allowances are based on UK governments in Autumn 2017 and are for information only. Download our handy reference card or use our range of online calculators to help you make decisions. Take them on the move in your pocket by getting our free app. Tax Calculators Rates are subject […]