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Newly self-employed taxpayers

Newly self-employed taxpayers

Newly self-employed taxpayers should notify HMRC as soon as practicable when they begin working for themselves. However, HMRC must be officially notified by the 5 October following the end of the tax year so that a Self-Assessment return can be issued on time and to...
Making a claim on an unclaimed estate

Making a claim on an unclaimed estate

There are special intestacy rules that govern how assets are divided if you die without making a will. If this happens your assets are passed on to family members in accordance with a set legal formula. This can result in a distribution of assets that would not be in...
Passport fee increase

Passport fee increase

The government introduced new passport fees for all applications from 2 February 2023, the first time in 5 years that the cost of applying for a passport has increased. The new fees include the following changes: the fee for a standard online application made from...
Register as a childminder

Register as a childminder

There are fines for not registering as a childminder if you were required to do so. GOV.UK guidance on the matter states that you must register as a childminder if all of the following apply: the children are under the age of 8; you look after them for more than 2...
Post valuation transaction checks

Post valuation transaction checks

A Post Transaction Valuation Check (PTVC) can be requested from HMRC for an individual to work out a Capital Gains Tax liability or for companies to calculate Corporation Tax liability on chargeable gains. The request for a PTVC should be made using the CG34 form....