The 2020/21 tax year saw 1.4 million people charged interest on overdue tax payments – a 15 per cent increase on pre-pandemic figures. The data was released after a Freedom of Information request by investment platform, AJ Bell, but this did not disclose how much money HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) raised from these late […]

It is important for employees to feel valued in the workplace. A lot of the time, it is the little things that employers can provide to their staff that have the most substantial impact. One such ‘little thing’ is the concept of trivial benefits in kind. Trivial benefits are best described as small ‘token gifts’

In the Spring 2023 Budget, the Government laid out plans to shake up the current free childcare system – but many higher earners will be disappointed to find that the changes keep them excluded from the scheme. The existing childcare rules mean that parents are eligible for up to 30 hours of free childcare if

As an employer, you will likely face the delicate situation of employees asking for pay rises. With the cost-of-living crisis and rise in inflation, these requests will have become more frequent as people look to keep up with spiralling living costs. Each month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) surveys collect the salaries of 12.8

The UK Government has long encouraged businesses to invest in Research & Development (R&D) projects, believing it to be at the forefront of economic growth. R&D tax reliefs are, therefore, lucrative and aimed at both Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and larger organisations. However, before organisations plan to claim R&D tax relief or expenditure

Benefits in Kind (BIK) cover several different perks or additional employer payments to their employees. They can include any of the following: Private Healthcare Loans Company cars Gym memberships And much more.  It is the employer’s responsibility to confirm all above-mentioned taxable benefits are on a P11D form and submitted annually to HM Revenue &

Student Loans repayments are changing, and employers must prepare. Currently, graduates and students who have taken out student loans must repay their loan when they earn an annual salary of £27,295 or more, with repayments at a rate of 9% on any income earned above this threshold. The threshold is then adjusted annually for inflation

Have you heard of fiscal drag? A growing number of people are affected by changes to personal tax allowances and higher interest rates. A phenomenon known as fiscal drag sees taxpayers pushed into higher tax brackets due to wage increases as they keep pace with inflation. With the UK Government freezing most tax bands until

Introduced by the Government in 2017, the Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB) is an allowance to reduce inheritance benefits for families passing on their main property to a direct descendent. Since its introduction, millions of families around the UK have benefitted from its ability to minimise Inheritance Tax (IHT) bills. Will the Residence Nil Rate

Residential landlords are the latest group receiving ‘nudge’ letters from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). A part of a targeted ‘nudge’ campaign from HMRC, the letters remind landlords of their obligation to declare their rental income. What is a ‘nudge’ letter? Since 2017, HMRC has used these ‘nudge’ letters to communicate and prompt responses from