The area of tax is full of reliefs and allowances. Knowing what these are allows you to plan your tax affairs and reduce the tax you need to pay. One such allowance is what we refer to as the £1,000 allowance. Actually there are two areas where you are entitled to a £1,000 allowance so […]
Category Archives: Personal Tax
HM Revenue & Customs, Personal Tax, Tax Tips
Benefits of submitting your Tax Return before the deadline
01
Nov
Nov
If you have been completing a Self-Assessment Tax Return for a while you know it is an annual ritual that has to be performed. It needs to be done without fail no matter what. There are some who prefer to submit the return early with plenty of time, whilst others leave it to the last […]
26
Oct
Oct
Rent a Room scheme was introduced twenty years ago and still remains a very useful relief when you share your home with tenants. The move was initially made to encourage you as taxpayers to share your spare space. Twenty years on we still have a housing crisis, so the relief remains relevant. So, what is […]
Capital Allowances, Corporation Tax, Exporting, Importing, National Insurance, Personal Tax
Deeper dive into the “mini budget”
28
Sep
Sep
In an unusual move, yesterday the International Monetary Fund (IMF) openly criticised the UK government’s mini budget . The IMF have concerns that the proposals delivered by Kwasi Kwarteng are likely to make the UK a more unfair society and add to the existing inflationary pressures. The markets have lost faith in the pound during […]
Business Tips, Capital Allowances, Corporation Tax, HM Revenue & Customs, National Insurance, Personal Tax, Tax Planning
Mini Budget 2022
26
Sep
Sep
The new Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng revealed his first budget on Friday 23rd September. Whilst many of us were expecting some tax breaks nobody had predicted the biggest tax cutting budget since 1972. The tax cuts and other incentives in the budget are directed towards growing the UK economy. The government is targeting a 2.5% growth […]
24
Aug
Aug
Are you thinking about buying a car? If so, will it be an electric car? Will you buy it or lease it? Will it be a Company Car, or will you buy it personally? Buying a car is a big decision and one that should be taken with some thought. Whether you buy or lease […]
Business Tips, Corporation Tax, HM Revenue & Customs, Personal Tax, VAT
Why you need a Government Gateway Account
03
Aug
Aug
What is a government gateway? Why do you need a government gateway account anyway? The gateway is a central location via which you can access various services including your tax account. How many of you have tried to contact HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) recently over the phone only to get frustrated with the holding […]
Accounting Tips, Business Tips, Personal Tax, Tax Advice
Business expense if you don’t charge a market rent?
27
Jul
Jul
Are you a landlord? Have you let out your property at an undervalue? If so, what business expense can you claim if you don’t charge a market rent? As a landlord and a tax payer you want to maximise tax savings and claim all the possible expenses against your rents. Why would you not […]
15
Jun
Jun
Everyone who is on a payroll or receives a private pension will have a tax code from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). This code also referred to as PAYE code tells your employer or pension provider what tax to deduct. But how do you understand your PAYE code? Do you fully understand what is and […]
08
Jun
Jun
If you have any business, you want to make sure that you maximise your tax position. The same applies to when you are a landlord, so what expenses can you claim against your rental income? We refer to these as allowable expenses so in other words your business costs that can be deducted from profits. […]