Category: Business

Tax e-News September 2025

Welcome to our monthly tax newsletter designed to keep you informed of the latest tax issues.

In this month’s edition:

This month’s tax update brings you essential news on significant changes ahead. We cover major reforms to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), new HMRC compliance checks on business expenses, and important updates on property tax and the Winter Fuel Payment.

Key points include:

* SSP Reforms from April 2026: SSP will soon be payable from day one, and the minimum earnings threshold will be removed.
* HMRC Targets Business Expenses: A new campaign will focus on ensuring correct private use adjustments in Self Assessment returns.
* SDLT on Dilapidated Properties: HMRC has issued a warning about incorrect SDLT reclaim claims for properties in need of repair.
* Winter Fuel Payment Clawback: Find out if your payment will be recovered and note the 15 September 2025 opt-out deadline.

Read on for more details and other key tax updates.

Personal Tax – Year End Tax Planning Guide 2024/25

With the end of the 2024/25 tax year fast approaching, it is now the time to consider some opportunities for saving tax with some careful end of year tax planning. This guide will provide you with lots of tax saving tips, but not all of these will be relevant to your particular circumstances.

Tax e-News March 2025

Welcome to our monthly tax newsletter designed to keep you informed of the latest tax issues.

MAKING TAX DIGITAL FOR INCOME TAX
TIMING OF DISPOSALS AND ELECTIONS FOR CAPITAL GAINS TAX
LOAN CHARGE REVIEW – HAVE YOUR SAY!
ARE YOU TRADING?
ATED
ADVISORY FUEL RATES FOR COMPANY CARS
DIARY OF MAIN TAX EVENTS – MARCH / APRIL 2025

Tax e-News January 2025

Welcome to our monthly tax newsletter designed to keep you informed of the latest tax issues.

In this month’s newsletter:

SCOTTISH AND WELSH BUDGETS
GET READY FOR MAKING TAX DIGITAL FOR INCOME TAX
CORPORATE TAX ROADMAP
PAYROLLING BENEFITS IN KIND
HMRC SCAM WARNING
DIARY OF MAIN TAX EVENTS – JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2025

Tax e-News December 2024

Welcome to our monthly tax newsletter designed to keep you informed of the latest tax issues.

In this month’s newsletter:

FARMERS CAMPAIGNING FOR AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY RETHINK
BRING FORWARD SUCCESSION PLANNING TO AVOID A BIG IHT BILL
CHECK YOUR STATE PENSION ENTITLEMENT
PAYING EMPLOYEES EARLY BEFORE CHRISTMAS
REMEMBER CHRISTMAS GIFTS OF UP TO £50 PER EMPLOYEE ARE TAX FREE
CHRISTMAS PARTY TIME!
ADVISORY FUEL RATE FOR COMPANY CARS
DIARY OF MAIN TAX EVENTS – OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2024

Tax e-News July 2024

Welcome to our monthly tax newsletter designed to keep you informed of the latest tax issues.

In this month’s newsletter:

GENERAL ELECTION 2024 – WHAT ARE MAIN PARTIES SAYING ABOUT TAX?
VAT ON PRIVATE SCHOOL FEES – ANY PLANNING?
‘TAX POINT’ FOR VAT
FORM P11D DEADLINE IS 6 JULY
WHAT IS A POOL CAR?
CHILDCARE ACCOUNTS CAN SUBSIDISE SUMMER CHILDCARE COSTS
VAT ON THE COSTS OF SELLING OF A SUBSIDIARY
DIARY OF MAIN TAX EVENTS -JULY/AUGUST 2024

Tax e-News August 2023

Welcome to our monthly tax newsletter designed to keep you informed of the latest tax issues.

In this month’s newsletter:

PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OF R&D CLAIMS FROM 8 AUGUST 2023
USE TAX-FREE CHILDCARE ACCOUNT TO PAY FOR SUMMER HOLIDAY CLUBS
PLANNING A STAFF SUMMER BARBEQUE?
RUMOURS OF THE ABOLITION OF INHERITANCE TAX
HMRC RAISE INTEREST RATES AGAIN AS BASE RATE INCREASES
DIARY OF MAIN TAX EVENTS – AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2023

Tax e-News March 2023

Welcome to our monthly tax newsletter designed to keep you informed of the latest tax issues.

In this month’s newsletter:

WILL THE SPRING BUDGET STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH?
“NUDGE” LETTERS FROM HMRC ABOUT R&D CLAIMS
PENALTIES FOR CARELESS AND DELIBERATE ERRORS
YEAR END TAX PLANNING
ADVISORY FUEL RATE FOR COMPANY CARS
DIARY OF MAIN TAX EVENTS – MARCH/APRIL 2023

Tax e-News August 2022

Welcome to our monthly tax newsletter designed to keep you informed of the latest tax issues.

In this month’s newsletter:

RIME MINISTER CANDIDATES AND POSSIBLE TAX CUTS
ATTRACTING AND RETAINING KEY STAFF WITH SHARES
BEWARE “ROGUE” R&D CONSULTANTS
MAKING TAX DIGITAL – UPDATE
MORE DETAILS OF MTD FOR INCOME TAX REPORTING
DIARY OF MAIN TAX EVENTS – AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022

Tax e-News July 2022

Welcome to our monthly tax newsletter designed to keep you informed of the latest tax issues.

In this month’s newsletter:

CHILDCARE ACCOUNTS CAN SUBSIDISE SUMMER CAMP COSTS
PENALTIES FOR OVERCLAIMED SEISS GRANTS
REPORTING SEISS GRANTS ON 2021/22 TAX RETURNS
MTD FOR VAT – NEW GUIDANCE ON PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE
R&D TAX CREDIT REPAYMENTS DELAYED
DIARY OF MAIN TAX EVENTS – JULY/AUGUST 2022