Personal pension contributions and the Annual Allowance Excess Charge

As we near the end of the 2022/23 tax year, you should review your pension contributions made since 6 April 2022 and consider whether or not you should make a further one-off personal pension contribution before 5 April 2023 to save tax and to utilise any carried-forward relief from 2019/20 which will be lost if not used by 5 April 2023.

Tax e-News January 2023

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
PENSION PLANNING
TIME TO REVIEW YOUR WILL?
PASSING ON THE FAMILY HOME
£12,300 CGT ANNUAL ALLOWANCE – USE IT OR LOSE IT
130% SUPER-DEDUCTION ENDS 31 MARCH 2023
£1 MILLION ANNUAL INVESTMENT ALLOWANCE NOW PERMANENT
NEW VAT PENALTIES FOR LATE RETURNS
ADVISORY FUEL RATE FOR COMPANY CARS
SCOTTISH INCOME TAX RATES FOR 2023/24
DIARY OF MAIN TAX EVENTS – JANUARY 2023/February 2023

Tax e-News December 2022

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

In this month’s newsletter:

TAX INCREASES AND PUBLIC SPENDING CUTS
FREEZING INCOME TAX BANDS
MORE TO PAY 45% INCOME TAX
ALL QUIET ON PENSIONS
NIC BANDS FROZEN
DIVIDEND INCOME – REDUCED 0% BAND
CGT ANNUAL EXEMPTION CUT
VAT REGISTRATION LIMITS UNCHANGED
CARS, VANS AND TAXATION!
R&D ‘REBALANCING’
A MINI U-TURN ON SDLT
AND REMEMBER…
DIARY OF MAIN TAX EVENTS
DECEMBER 2022 / JANUARY 2023

Personal Tax – Year End Tax Planning 2021/22

With the end of the 2021/22 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 tax saving tips, but not all of these will be relevant to your particular circumstances.  As always we are here to discuss anything that may be of interest to you. 

Personal pension contributions and the Annual Allowance Excess Charge

As we approach the end of the 2021/22 tax year, you should review your pension contributions made since 6 April 2021 and consider whether or not you should make a further one-off personal pension contribution before 5 April 2022 to save tax and to utilise any carried-forward relief from 2018/19 which will be lost if not used by then.

Tax e-News January 2022

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

In this month’s newsletter:

NEW YEAR, NEW OPPORTUNITIES
SUMMARY OF FREEPORT TAX ADVANTAGES
130% SUPER -DEDUCTION FOR INVESTING IN NEW PLANT CONTINUES
£1 MILLION ANNUAL INVESTMENT ALLOWANCE STILL AVAILABLE
NEW YEAR TAX PLANNING IDEAS
PENSION PLANNING
TIME TO REVIEW YOUR WILL?
LOOKING TO GET YOUR TAX BILL DOWN?
DIARY OF MAIN TAX EVENTS – JANUARY/ FEBRUARY 2022

Tax e-News November 2021

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

In this month’s newsletter:

BUDGET AND SPENDING REVIEW
NATIONAL LIVING WAGE INCREASED TO £9.50 AN HOUR
NO CHANGES TO INCOME TAX RATES AND PERSONAL ALLOWANCE FROZEN
SOME NATIONAL INSURANCE THRESHOLDS ARE CHANGING
“TEMPORARY” £1 MILLION ANNUAL INVESTMENT ALLOWANCE EXTENDED
BUSINESS RATES TO BE MADE “FAIRER” AND 50% DISCOUNT FOR THE RETAIL AND HOSPITALITY SECTOR
CHANGES TO R&D TAX RELIEF
GROUP RELIEF FOR EUROPEAN COMPANY LOSSES TO END
CULTURAL TAX RELIEFS DOUBLED
NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPER TAX
MORE TIME TO REPORT AND PAY CGT ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY DISPOSAL
PENSION TAX RELIEF UNCHANGED
INDIVIDUAL SAVINGS ACCOUNT LIMITS FROZEN AGAIN
DIARY OF MAIN TAX EVENTS – NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021

Tax e-News June/July 2021

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

In this month’s newsletter:

BEWARE MINI-UMBRELLA COMPANY FRAUD
CAR BENEFIT REDUCED WHERE UNAVAILABLE
REIMBURSE PRIVATE FUEL BY 6 JULY TO AVOID FUEL BENEFIT
ADVISORY FUEL RATE FOR COMPANY CARS
NOT ALL BENEFITS NEED TO BE REPORTED ON FORM P11D
CHECK THAT YOUR SHARES QUALIFY FOR CGT BUSINESS ASSET DISPOSAL RELIEF
DIARY OF MAIN TAX EVENTS -JUNE/JULY 2021
BEWARE MINI-UMBRELLA COMPANY FRAUD
CAR BENEFIT REDUCED WHERE UNAVAILABLE
REIMBURSE PRIVATE FUEL BY 6 JULY TO AVOID FUEL BENEFIT
ADVISORY FUEL RATE FOR COMPANY CARS
NOT ALL BENEFITS NEED TO BE REPORTED ON FORM P11D
CHECK THAT YOUR SHARES QUALIFY FOR CGT BUSINESS ASSET DISPOSAL RELIEF
FURLOUGH GRANT REDUCES TO 70% FOR JULY
CORRECTING ERRORS IN EARLIER FURLOUGH CLAIMS
FIFTH SELF-EMPLOYED INCOME SUPPORT GRANT TO BE PAID IN JULY
PLEASE LET US HAVE DETAILS OF YOUR SEISS GRANTS FOR YOUR 2020/21 TAX RETURN
TAX FREE CHILDCARE ACCOUNT SUBSIDISES SUMMER CAMP COSTS
PENSION CONTRIBUTION IS TAX EFFICIENT FOR BOTH EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER
HMRC WARNING NOT TO USE UNFUNDED PENSION ARRANGEMENTS DIARY OF MAIN TAX EVENTS JULY/ AUGUST 2021