From 6 July 2022, the Primary Threshold (PT) for National insurance will increase to £12,570. This is the threshold at which employees begin paying National Insurance contributions (NICs). This will bring the rate in line with the current rate of personal allowances for income tax and means those earning below this amount each year will […]

From 1 September, the Trust Registration Service (TRS) expansion means more trusts will need to register with HM Revenue & Customs. Introduced five years ago, the TRS makes the beneficial ownership of assets held in trust more transparent. While many trusts have already signed up to the TRS, the expanding service remit now includes more

When HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC’s) current guidance on the tax treatment of tips and troncs was first published back in 2014, tips and troncs were paid almost exclusively in cash or through card transactions. Of course, in the eight years since, things have changed dramatically and payments are frequently made via app-based platforms, whether

According to Small Business, we have seen a surge in new company formations over recent years as entrepreneurs develop innovative business ideas and bring them to market.  On top of this, many workers are scaling up their “side hustles” operations to deal with customer and client demand. Many businesses initially rely solely on the founder. However, there

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is retaining its online portal for workers to continue claiming the working from home tax relief for the 2022/23 tax year. Whilst the rules and relief value remain unchanged, far fewer people like to claim this relief.  Unless another lockdown occurs, only people instructed by their employers to work from

Throughout the pandemic, the Government has offered £79.3bn in loans to help businesses survive and invest for the future.  However, only the Recovery Loan Scheme remains open until the end of June – with no replacement lined up to take its place.  Despite the popularity and value of these loan schemes, many small businesses are concerned they

Are you or your clients making PAYE payments to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)? Fresh warnings are out by HMRC to remind employers to ensure that their payment reference numbers are correct so that payments are recognised. Each payment reference number relates to a specific employer and covers a particular accounting period. HMRC uses these

From 7 May 2022, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will launch a new mandatory P87 form for income tax relief.  What is a P87 form? Workers and agents use P87 forms to claim employment expenses. However, only employees can claim tax rebates. If you are self-employed, you can claim via the self-assessment system. Taxpayers must

April 2023 will bring several significant changes to research and development (R&D) tax reliefs. Some businesses will find these changes positive. Whilst other changes can affect what income qualifies for R&D tax relief. Organisations need to ensure they remain compliant with new rules. Although Parliament is still considering these new measures, details of upcoming amendments