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Tracing lost pension details

Tracing lost pension details

An online service is available on GOV.UK at www.gov.uk/find-pension-contact-details to help people find their lost pension funds. You can use this service to find contact details for: your own workplace or personal pension scheme; or someone else’s scheme if you...
Check your State Pension age

Check your State Pension age

HMRC’s 'Check your State Pension age' tool is available at www.gov.uk/state-pension-age/y. The online tool allows taxpayers to check the following: the earliest age they can start receiving the State Pension; their Pension Credit qualifying age; and when...
Cash in Child Trust Funds

Cash in Child Trust Funds

HMRC has issued a press release urging 18-22 year olds who have yet to claim their Child Trust Fund (CTF) cash to do so as soon as possible. According to HMRC, over 670,000 young adults in this age group have unclaimed funds, with the average savings pot estimated to...
Relief for company tax losses

Relief for company tax losses

Corporation Tax relief may be available when a company or organisation incurs a trading loss, a loss on the sale or disposal of a capital asset, or on property income. Tax relief may be available to reduce Corporation Tax by offsetting it against other profits or...
When you must register for VAT

When you must register for VAT

The taxable turnover threshold for VAT registration is currently £90,000 and has applied since April 2024. Businesses must register for VAT if they meet one of the following conditions: At the end of any month, the value of taxable supplies made in the past 12...