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

2024 Autumn Budget

On 30 October 2024, Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented her first budget to parliament. This was a budget intended to restore stability to our economy and to begin a decade of national renewal. Investment will be funded by revised debt rules to facilitate additional borrowing and a hefty £40 billion of tax rises.

Tax e-News October 2024

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

In this month’s newsletter:

POSSIBLE CAPITAL GAINS TAX CHANGES IN THE OCTOBER BUDGET – SHOULD YOU BRING FORWARD ASSET DISPOSALS BEFORE BUDGET DAY?
BEWARE “BED AND BREAKFAST” ANTI-AVOIDANCE
RUMOURS OF PENSION CHANGES IN THE OCTOBER BUDGET
MANY OVER 55’S CAN WITHDRAW 25% OF THEIR PENSION FUND TAX-FREE
CHECK YOUR STATE PENSION ENTITLEMENT
“NUDGE” LETTERS BEING SENT BY HMRC TO TAXPAYERS
BEWARE “SCAM” LETTERS CLAIMING TO BE FROM HMRC
DIARY OF MAIN TAX EVENTS -OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2024

Tax e-News September 2024

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

In this month’s newsletter:

SHOULD YOU PASS ON WEALTH NOW TO AVOID INHERITANCE TAX?
HMRC CHECKING ON WORKPLACE NURSERIES
BACK TO SCHOOL – SET UP A TAX-FREE CHILDCARE ACCOUNT?
HOURS WORKED REPORTING DELAYED TO 2026
ADVISORY FUEL RATE FOR COMPANY CARS
DIARY OF MAIN TAX EVENTS -SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2024

Tax e-News August 2024

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

In this month’s newsletter:

BEWARE THE 60% INCOME TAX TRAP
USE TAX-FREE CHILDCARE ACCOUNT TO PAY FOR SUMMER HOLIDAY CLUBS
PLANNING A STAFF SUMMER BARBEQUE?
BUDGET DATE ANNOUNCED
PROPOSED REPEAL OF THE SPECIAL TAX TREATMENT OF FURNISHED HOLIDAY LETTINGS
CHANGES TO VAT ON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL FEES
DIARY OF MAIN TAX EVENTS -AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 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 June 2024

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
2023/24 EMPLOYMENT-RELATED SECURITIES RETURNS DUE BY 6 JULY
SHOULD EMPLOYEES REIMBURSE THEIR EMPLOYER FOR PRIVATE FUEL?
HMRC OFFICIAL RATE OF INTEREST REMAINS AT 2.25%
SHOULD DIRECTOR/SHAREHOLDERS TAX ADVANTAGE OF THIS LOWER RATE?
ADVISORY FUEL RATE FOR COMPANY CARS
DIARY OF MAIN TAX EVENTS -JUNE/JULY 2024

Tax e-News May 2024

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

In this month’s newsletter:

HMRC PUBLISH UPDATED GUIDANCE ON WORK TRAVEL
OFFICIAL RATE OF INTEREST FOR 2024/25 REMAINS AT 2.25%
INVESTING IN AN UNQUOTED TRADING COMPANY
DIARY OF MAIN TAX EVENTS – MAY/JUNE 2024