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Temporary measures that have given a huge boost to high streets and hospitality during the pandemic could be made permanent ...
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There are a number of reasons why a taxpayer needs to complete a Self-Assessment return. This includes if they are ...
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It is important to bear in mind that the 1.25% increase in National Insurance contributions (NICs) for 2022-23 will apply ...
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HMRC has, for many years, accepted that associate dentists are generally treated as self-employed. These agreements have been approved by ...
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The government has announced new plans to cap social care costs in England from October 2023. This change is expected ...
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The government has confirmed that its triple-lock guarantee on pensions is to be abandoned for one year. The guarantee was ...
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The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has confirmed that the next UK Budget will take place on Wednesday, 27 ...
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The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) confirmed in February 2021 that enforcement action against employers for failing to report ...
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As children have returned to school, HMRC is reminding parents that they may be eligible for Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) to ...
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There are special VAT rules that allow businesses to standard rate the supply of most non-residential and commercial land and ...
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Taxpayers entitled to the child benefit should be aware that HMRC usually stop paying child benefit on the 31 August ...
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If you think that you have paid too much tax to HMRC you can usually claim back any overpaid tax ...
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HMRC’s Personal tax accounts (PTAs) were launched in 2015. The service works as an online resource to allow taxpayers to ...
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The 1,25% increase in NIC contributions from April 2022 will be mirrored by a similar increase in the tax charge ...
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The Prime Minister announced increases in National Insurance Contributions (NIC) of 1.25% from April 2022, to contribute to increases in ...
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The scope and legal basis of how VAT is charged on taxable supplies is defined as follows in the VAT ...
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HMRC publishes a list of income streams that are excluded from a UK property business. The list includes fishing concerns, ...
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Companies use incentive award schemes to encourage their employees in various ways. For example, to sell more of their own ...
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There are a number of options open to taxpayers who disagree with a tax decision issued by HMRC. It is ...
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If you are a higher rate or additional rate taxpayer, you are eligible to claim relief on the difference between ...
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Gift Hold-Over Relief is effectively a deferral of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when assets are given away (including certain shares) ...
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There are special rules for the taxation of post-cessation transactions after a trade has ceased. The legislation clearly states that ...
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Under qualifying circumstances, Corporation Tax (CT) relief is available where a company makes a trading loss. The trading loss can ...
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The VAT Capital Goods Scheme (CGS) is a means of adjusting the initial VAT recovery in respect of certain assets ...
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