The deadline for paying self assessment tax liabilities are usually: 31st January – for any tax you owe for the previous year (known as a balancing payment) and first payment on account 31st July – for the second payment on account Make sure HMRC are paid before the deadline as there may be interest and … Read more
HMRC has issued scam warning ahead of the 31st January 2022 self assessment deadline. Taxpayers are being warned not to be caught out by scam emails, texts or phone calls from people impersonating HMRC. According to the tax authority, almost 800,000 tax related scams were reported last year with nearly 360,000 bogus tax rebate referrals. … Read more
The government has announced tax changes to fund £12 billion a year to be spent on the NHS and social care across the UK. National Insurance contributions will increase by 1.25% for one year only for employees, employers and the self-employed from April 2022. This will cover both Class 1, (employee and employer), Class 1A, 1B and Class 4 … Read more
In the 2021 Budget Chancellor announced a number of important tax reforms and confirmed legislation for the forthcoming Finance Bill. A summary of key measures include: the conclusions of the government’s review of business rates reform of Research and Development tax reliefs to support modern research methods, refocusing support towards innovation in the UK and to … Read more
The national living wage will rise 59 pence from £8.91 to £9.50 from 1 April 2022 The Treasury has announced that the Chancellor will increase the national living wage by 6.6% which is expected to give a full-time worker, working 35 hours per week, an extra £1,000 per year. The national minimum wage is to … Read more
HMRC urges Working Tax Credit customers to check if they need to update their working hours if they have been reduced due to Coronavirus. During the pandemic, working tax credit customers did not need to inform HMRC about temporary reductions to their working hours. For example they had been furloughed. If a Working Tax Credit … Read more
Extended loss carry back rules explained. As part of a range of support measures to support businesses post-covid the extended loss carry back rules provided a temporary tax break for businesses. Finance Act 2021 detailed new rules around taxation for companies providing for a temporary extension to the loss carry back legislation for trading losses … Read more
In a statement to MPs today, new financial secretary to the Treasury Lucy Frazer has confirmed that the introduction of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax will be delayed by a year. The quarterly digital reporting for landlords and the self employed was due to start in 2023, but it will be pushed back … Read more
Tax gap remains low at 5.3% for the 2019/20 tax year. The annual Measuring Tax Gaps publication estimates the difference between the total amount of tax expected to be paid and the total amount of tax actually paid during the financial year. The majority of taxpayers pay the tax that is owed. This year’s estimated … Read more
Statutory Sick Pay: how different employment types affect what you pay. All employees, and certain groups of workers, are eligible for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) as long as they meet the other qualifying conditions. These groups are classed as employees for the purposes of SSP. Casual, short-term and zero hour contracts Individuals who are classed as … Read more
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