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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax volunteers

From April 2026, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for ITSA) will transform tax compliance for businesses, self-employed individuals, ...

Inheritance Tax thresholds and the RNRB

Inheritance Tax nil-rate bands remain frozen until April 2030. Learn how this affects estates, the residence nil-rate band, and planning ...

Using the car fuel rates

Advisory fuel rates for company cars help employers and employees manage fuel costs without triggering tax liabilities. Learn how to ...

Advising HMRC of employees’ company car details

Ensure compliance with HMRC rules when providing company cars. From P46(Car) submissions to benefit reporting, learn what steps to take ...

Capital Gains Tax – the new rates

Capital Gains Tax rates have increased for disposals from 30 October 2024, with further changes ahead. Stay informed on the ...

Cash-basis default position for self-employed

The cash basis is now the default for self-employed income reporting. Learn about the key updates, opt-out options, and how ...

Tax Diary February/March 2025

1 February 2025 - Due date for Corporation Tax payable for the year ended 30 April 2024. 19 February 2025 ...

VAT Reverse Charge in Construction: What You Need to Know

Navigating VAT in the construction industry can feel like untangling scaffolding. Enter the VAT reverse charge—special rules that mean sub-contractors ...

The Substantial Shareholdings Exemption

For companies selling shares, the Substantial Shareholdings Exemption (SSE) can mean significant tax relief. Introduced in 2002 and simplified in ...

When can you recover VAT on a car purchase

Reclaiming VAT on company cars isn’t as simple as it sounds. Generally, businesses can’t recover VAT unless the car is ...

New online tax tools for the self-employed

Navigating tax obligations can be daunting for small business owners and sole traders. To make life easier, HMRC has introduced ...

Spreading tax payments by using Time to Pay

Can’t pay your tax bill in full by 31 January 2025? HMRC’s online Time to Pay system lets self-assessment taxpayers ...