The winds of change
A new King, the possibility of a change of government next year, and signs that we may, at last, be emerging from the disruptions created by Brexit and COVID.
Meanwhile, back at helms of our small
Your tasks if a VAT-registered business
The taxable turnover threshold that determines whether businesses should be registered for VAT is currently £85,000. Businesses with turnover below this level can also apply for a voluntary VAT
Company cars – working out taxable value
Where an employee with a company car is provided with fuel for their own private use by their employers, the default position is that the employee is required to pay the car fuel benefit charge. The
Landlord responsibilities
There are a number of responsibilities that fall on a landlord that is renting out a property.
These include the requirements to:
keep rented properties safe and free from health hazards;
make
Reminder to look out for tax credit renewal packs
HMRC is currently sending the annual tax credit renewal packs to some 1.5 million tax credit claimants and is encouraging recipients to renew their tax credits claim online. HMRC started writing to
New Bill to crack down on online fraud
New legislation aimed at cracking down on rip-offs, protecting consumer cash online and boosting competition in digital markets has been published.
The new far-reaching Bill will have the following
Simplified tax system for savers
The government has announced a number of new measures to help millions of people boost their future savings. One of these measures is a simplification of the Help to Save scheme.
The Help to Save
More financial support for energy intensive sectors
Some businesses could see their bills slashed by as much as 20% off predicted wholesale prices, thanks to further government support launched on 26 April 2023 for sectors using high amounts of
When do you pay tax at Scottish Income Tax rates?
The Scottish rate of Income Tax (SRIT) is payable on the non-savings and non-dividend income of those defined as Scottish taxpayers.
The definition of a Scottish taxpayer depends on whether the
VAT on imported vehicles
The Notification of Vehicle Arrivals (NOVA) is an online notification system for vehicles entering the country for permanent use on UK roads.
You can use the service if you are:
a VAT-registered
