Employment & Payroll

An overview of salary sacrifice arrangements

A salary sacrifice arrangement involves an agreement by an employee to lower their cash salary in exchange for non-cash benefits. Importantly, this reduction must not bring their earnings below the

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Income Tax

Limits on Income Tax reliefs

The limit on Income Tax reliefs has applied since 6 April 2013. This measure was the first time a limitation to existing reliefs had been introduced.

The cap is set at the greater of 25% of income or

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Income Tax

How to claim a tax refund

If you believe you have overpaid tax to HMRC, you can typically claim a tax refund for the excess amount. The process for making a claim varies depending on factors such as whether you submit a

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General

HMRC promotes its app

HMRC has been busy promoting the benefits of using its app. A new advertising campaign launched by HMRC is targeted at 18 to 34 year olds and showcases how the app can help them with their tax affairs

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General

EV or diesel – for and against

When evaluating the annual running costs of electric vehicles (EVs) compared to diesel cars, several key factors come into play: fuel (or electricity) expenses, maintenance, insurance, taxation, and

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Business

Bank of England eases base rate to 4.75%

The Bank of England’s recent decision to reduce the base rate to 4.75% brings several potential benefits to various sectors of the UK economy. Let’s explore these advantages in detail.

Reduced

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Tax Diary

Tax Diary December 2024/January 2025

1 December 2024 – Due date for Corporation Tax payable for the year ended 28 February 2024.

19 December 2024 – PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 December 2024. (If you pay your tax

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Income Tax

Changes to HICBC

It was announced as part of the Autumn Budget measures that the government will not now proceed with the reform to base the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) on household incomes.

To make it

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General

Help to Save scheme extended

As part of the recent Budget measures, it has been confirmed that the Help to Save scheme is to be extended by a further 2 years, until April 2027. The last date an account can be opened under the

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Corporation Tax

Taxation of double cab pick-ups

The tax treatment of double cab pick-up vehicles (DCPUs) has been clarified as part of the recent Budget announcements. This follows a chequered history of the tax treatment of DCPUs after a 2020

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Employment & Payroll

Payrolling of benefits in kind

At Autumn Budget 2024, the government confirmed that it will go ahead with a simplification measure first announced in January 2024. This new measure will mandate the reporting of Income Tax and Class

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Overseas personal tax issues

Budget confirms change in non-dom tax status

It was confirmed as part of the Autumn Budget measures that changes announced by the previous government at the Spring Budget earlier this year will proceed almost entirely as initially announced.

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Business Support

R&D receives a welcome boost in the Budget

As part of the October Budget the Chancellor announced the highest ever level of government investment of £20.4 billion in research and development for next year, reinforcing the government’s

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Business Support

Keeping an eye on competitors

Keeping an eye on competitors offers crucial advantages, especially in a dynamic market. Here’s why it pays off:

Improving Market Positioning
By observing competitor pricing, branding, and marketing

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