Category: Payroll

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.

Tax e-News June 2025

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

In this month’s edition:

HMRC SPRING TAX UPDATE
IT’S P11D SEASON!
2024/25 EMPLOYMENT-RELATED SECURITIES RETURNS DUE BY 6 JULY
VAT GROUPS AND ANTI-AVOIDANCE
ADVISORY FUEL RATES
DIARY OF MAIN TAX EVENTS – JUNE/JULY 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 January 2024

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

In this month’s newsletter:

NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS TO SAVE TAX
TIME TO REVIEW, OR MAKE A WILL?
PASSING ON THE FAMILY HOME
LEAVING MONEY IN YOUR WILL TO CHARITY
YEAR END INHERITANCE TAX PLANNING
REGULAR GIFTS OUT OF YOUR INCOME CAN SAVE IHT
PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS ON BEHALF OF OTHERS
UPDATE PAYROLL SOFTWARE FOR THE JANUARY NIC CUT
ADVISORY FUEL RATE FOR COMPANY CARS
DIARY OF MAIN TAX EVENTS – JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024

Tax e-News November 2023

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

In this month’s newsletter:

SALARY OR DIVIDEND BEST IN 2023/24?
YEAR END TAX PLANNING IDEAS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
NOT ALL LLP MEMBERS ARE SELF-EMPLOYED
HMRC CHALLENGES LLP SCHEME FOR PROPERTY BUSINESSES
CHARGING ELECTRIC CARS AT HOME
RECLAIMING INPUT VAT ON THE SALE OF SHARES
DIARY OF MAIN TAX EVENTS – NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023

Tax e-News July 2023

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

In this month’s newsletter:

DEADLINE FOR TOPPING UP NI CONTRIBUTIONS EXTENDED AGAIN TO 5 APRIL 2025
SUPER-DEDUCTION REPLACED BY “FULL EXPENSING” FOR LIMITED COMPANIES
SHOULD SMALL BUSINESSES STILL USE THE VAT FLAT RATE SCHEME?
CAN WE STILL BE PAID £6 A WEEK FOR WORKING FROM HOME?
HMRC CHALLENGING A MARKETED SCHOOL FEES PLAN
DIARY OF MAIN TAX EVENTS – JULY/AUGUST 2023

Tax e-News May 2023

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

In this month’s newsletter:

2022/23 P11d FORMS TO BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PAYE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS ALSO ONLINE
PENSION LIFETIME ALLOWANCE
PENSIONS AND ESTATE PLANNING
CONSULTATION INTO POSSIBLE REFORM OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY SCHEME
DIARY OF MAIN TAX EVENTS – MAY/JUNE 2023

Tax e-News June 2022

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

In this month’s newsletter:

REPORT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ON FORM P11D BY 6 JULY
IS YOUR BUSINESS ENTITLED TO THE EMPLOYMENT ALLOWANCE?
BUYING AN ELECTRIC CAR? DOES IT NEED TO BE NEW?
SALARY SACRIFICES – GET THE TIMING RIGHT
CAPITAL GAINS TAX ON SEPARATION AND DIVORCE
ADVISORY FUEL RATE FOR COMPANY CARS
DIARY OF MAIN TAX EVENTS JUNE/JULY 2022