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Car and travel expenses if self-employed

Car and travel expenses if self-employed

If you are self-employed, it is important to understand which car and travel costs are allowable for tax purposes. You may claim allowable business expenses for car, van, and travel costs, which will reduce your taxable profits. Typical allowable costs include:...
VAT Flat Rate Scheme – what is a limited cost trader?

VAT Flat Rate Scheme – what is a limited cost trader?

The VAT Flat Rate Scheme is designed to simplify the way a business accounts for VAT and, in doing so, reduce the administrative burden associated with VAT compliance. The scheme is available to businesses that expect their annual taxable turnover in the next 12...
Settlor retains interest in settled property

Settlor retains interest in settled property

The settlements legislation is designed to ensure that where a settlor retains an interest in settled property, the income arising is treated as the settlor’s income for all tax purposes. A settlor will be treated as having retained an interest where the...
Filing deadlines for reporting expenses and benefits

Filing deadlines for reporting expenses and benefits

Employers providing employees with expenses or benefits in kind must comply with specific reporting, filing, and payment obligations each tax year. These requirements are designed to ensure that benefits are correctly reported, and that the appropriate tax and...
Increase in employment costs 2026-27

Increase in employment costs 2026-27

From April 2026, the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates have increased, and businesses should ensure payroll systems are updated immediately so that employees receive the correct statutory pay. These changes apply from the start of the 2026-27 tax...