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An outline of the Employment Rights Bill

Legislation has been introduced in Parliament to upgrade UK workers’ rights. The legislation is wide ranging with the intention of ...

New brooms to deliver better pension frameworks

The Department for Work and Pensions has published an outline of the new Pensions Scheme Bill. There are three main ...

Will 10% tax on business disposals survive?

While there have been no specific announcements regarding changes to Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR), the Chancellor may consider modifying ...

Chancellor unveils new measures

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has recently introduced a series of new measures aimed at advancing the priorities of the new government ...

Construction industry – VAT reverse charge

There are special VAT reverse charge rules in place for certain building contractors and sub-contractors. These regulations, which came into ...

Using the GOV.UK ID Check app

The GOV.UK ID Check app is used to allow applicants to verify their identify when they sign in to a ...

Service tipping law now in force

New regulations that prohibit employers from withholding tips for employees in the hospitality, leisure, and services sectors took effect on ...

New powers for banks to combat fraudsters

Banks will be granted new powers to delay and investigate payments suspected of fraud, enhancing consumer protection against scammers. Under ...

New residence-based relief for non-doms

A reminder that the government has stated that it will remove preferential tax treatment based on domicile status for all ...

Government crack-down on late payers

The government has unveiled new measures to support small businesses and the self-employed by tackling the scourge of late payments, ...

Tax Diary November/December 2024

1 November 2024 - Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 January 2024. 19 November 2024 ...

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 ...