As the Autumn Budget approaches, the Government has pledged that it will “make the tax system fairer” and avoid raising taxes on working people and certain businesses. The Government has said that it will not raise: Income Tax National Insurance (NI) Corporation Tax VAT While Corporation Tax is not levied on individuals, the fact that […]

For business owners and directors, dividends may form a critical element of your salary strategy and tax planning, keeping your tax liabilities to a minimum. To extract profit tax-efficiently from your business, you may use a combination of: Salary – Typically set at or around the Personal Allowance of £12,570 to minimise Income Tax and

As the Government seeks to plug certain gaps in the public purse, we are unlikely to see any change in Income Tax thresholds – despite wages and the State Pension rising. Under the previous Government, tax thresholds were frozen until March 2028, and it remains to be seen whether this will change under the Labour

While we’ve made meaningful progress in the global energy transition, the pace is still too slow. The charity Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) and Aviva Investors have sounded the alarm in their new report, Accelerating the Transition: Assessing Progress and Driving Action. Despite the shift from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting, emissions continue to rise. Scientists

The furnished holiday lettings (FHL) tax regime is set to be scrapped from April 2025, with draft legislation already on the table. If you own a holiday home, now is the time to get familiar with these forthcoming changes and consider how they could impact your tax liability. From April 2025, the tax incentives associated

When you’re self-employed, keeping track of essential dates and deadlines can be challenging. One crucial date to remember is 5 October 2024, which is the deadline to register for Self-Assessment. If you started working as a self-employed individual on or after 6 April 2023, you must register with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) by this

HMRC has begun to issue ‘nudge letters’ to cryptoasset owners who may have underpaid tax when selling their assets, urging them to amend or submit a tax return. In this rapidly evolving sector, asset holders are not always clear on what income or profit generates a tax liability. This follows the introduction of CARF –

Having the right team that aligns with your goals and values is key to the success of your business. However, many sectors are currently facing a skills and staffing shortage. Government data shows that over one-third of vacancies were skills-shortage related, with around a quarter of all employers having at least one vacancy within their

Your environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy might just pave the way to growth for your business. ESG initiatives are increasingly important for businesses in terms of client values and acting ethically. However, tracking and reporting on ESG objectives may also be the key to achieving efficiency and optimised business performance – crucial drivers of

King Charles delivered his speech to Parliament last month following the election, setting out the priorities of the new Labour Government for the months ahead. The speech included 40 pieces of legislation that the Government plan to implement. To help you understand what the next five years may hold, here are the details of all