MTD for Income Tax draws closer

The mandatory rollout of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for ITSA) is scheduled to begin in April 2026. The process will significantly adjust how businesses, self-employed individuals, and

Self-assessment deadlines 2023-24

The deadline for submitting paper self-assessment tax returns for the 2023-24 tax year is 31 October 2024. If the return is submitted late, a £100 penalty will be imposed, regardless of whether there

Advising HMRC about additional income

There is an online tool available on GOV.UK that allows taxpayers to check if they need to advise HMRC about additional income they receive. The online tool can be found at

Update on High Income Child Benefit Charge

Changes to the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) came into effect on 6 April 2024. The income threshold at which HICBC starts to be charged increased to £60,000 (from £50,000).

The charge is

Do you have a personal tax account?

HMRC’s Personal Tax Accounts (PTAs) serve as an online tool that enables taxpayers to view and update their information in real time. The PTA can be used for many routine requests and services and

Paying tax via your tax code

You may be able to have tax underpayments collected via your tax code when you are in employment or in receipt of a company pension. Instead of paying off debts in a lump sum, money is collected in

Holiday Lets – the demise of tax concessions

It was announced as part of the Spring Budget measures that the present favourable tax benefits presently allowed for the letting of properties as short-term holiday lets – known as the furnished

What your tax code means

The letters in your tax code signify your entitlement (or not) to the annual tax free personal allowance. The tax codes are updated annually and help employers work out how much tax to deduct from an

Income Tax in Scotland

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 is based on whether the

Are you claiming the marriage allowance

The marriage allowance can be claimed by married couples and those in a civil partnership and where a spouse or civil partner does not pay tax or does not pay tax above the basic rate threshold for