Changes to NIC from January 2024
A reminder that the main rate of Class 1 Employee National Insurance contributions (NIC) will be reduced from 6 January 2024. This change will see Class 1 NICs reduced by 2% from 12% to 10% in a
Employees on full-time and part-time contracts
When a new employee is added to the payroll it is the employer’s responsibility to ensure they meet the employee’s rights and deduct the correct amount of tax from their salary.
HMRC’s guidance lists
Rent-a-room relief
The rent-a-room scheme is a set of special rules designed to help homeowners who rent-a-room in their home. If you are using this scheme, you should ensure that rents received from lodgers during the
Tax exempt accommodation costs
There are special rules for the provision of living accommodation for employees. In most cases, employees will pay tax on any living accommodation provided by an employer unless they qualify for an
Help to pay your tax next month
If you are having trouble paying your tax on time you may be eligible to receive support from HMRC by applying for an instalment payment plan. An online payment plan for Self-assessment tax bills can
What data do organisations hold about you?
If you are concerned that an organisation is holding personal information you have a legal right to ask for a copy of the information that they hold about you.
If it is a public organisation, write
Planning changes to boost solar rollout
Homes and businesses will be able to install rooftop solar panels more easily, under new rules that were recently announced.
Changes to permitted development rights rules will mean more homeowners
Working from home tax relief
Employees who working from home may be able to claim tax relief for some of the bills they pay that are related to your work.
Employers may reimburse employees for the additional household expenses
Autumn Finance Bill 2023 published
The government published the Autumn Finance Bill 2023 on 29 November 2023. The Bill is officially known as Finance Bill 2023-24. The Bill contains the legislation for many of the tax measures
More time to file company accounts
The normal filing deadline for filing the accounts of a private limited company is nine months after the company’s financial year end. Known as the accounting reference date. For example, many
