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Bank of England delivers narrow vote rate cut

Bank of England delivers narrow vote rate cut

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) last met on 18 December and, in a narrow 5–4 vote, decided to reduce the interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down to 3.75%. All four dissenting members voted to keep the rate at 4%. This marks...
Avoiding the car fuel benefit charge

Avoiding the car fuel benefit charge

Employees with company cars may be paying unnecessary tax on private fuel, when reimbursing the cost of private fuel in full can often remove the car fuel benefit charge altogether. Where an employee is provided with a company car and fuel for private use, the default...
HMRC’s Time to Pay service

HMRC’s Time to Pay service

With the 31 January deadline approaching, thousands of taxpayers are using HMRC’s Time to Pay service to spread the cost of their self-assessment tax bill rather than facing immediate payment pressure. HMRC has reported that thousands of people have set up...
Nominating a property as your home

Nominating a property as your home

Owning more than one home can create valuable Capital Gains Tax planning opportunities, but only if you understand how and when to nominate a property for Private Residence Relief. Typically, you do not have to pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when you sell a property that...
Are you ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax?

Are you ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax?

Are you ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT)? This new way of reporting will become mandatory in phases from April 2026. If you are self-employed or a landlord earning over £50,000, now is the time to prepare for digital record keeping,...