Category Archives: Tax Tips

Changes to Research & Development tax credit schemes

Changes to R&D tax relief schemes In the Chancellor’s Spring 2023 Budget ,Jeremy Hunt confirmed changes to the two Research and Development (R&D) schemes currently in operation. The main changes relate to the changes to the rates of relief available. These changes came into effect from 1 April 2023 and are being brought in to […]

The Autumn Statement 2022

Yesterday we had the first Autumn statement from the newly appointed Chancellor. Jeremy Hunt was faced with a challenging economic backdrop to his first major set piece. He is grappling with a combination of over 11% inflation, a recession, and the need to re-establish the UK’s financial credibility following the turmoil of September’s mini budget […]

The £1,000 Allowances – What are they?

The area of tax is full of reliefs and allowances.  Knowing what these are allows you to plan your tax affairs and reduce the tax you need to pay.  One such allowance is what we refer to as the £1,000 allowance.  Actually there are two areas where you are entitled to a £1,000 allowance so […]

Benefits of submitting your Tax Return before the deadline

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If you have been completing a Self-Assessment Tax Return for a while you know it is an annual ritual that has to be performed.  It needs to be done without fail no matter what.  There are some who prefer to submit the return early with plenty of time, whilst others leave it to the last […]

What is Rent a Room Relief

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Rent a Room scheme was introduced twenty years ago and still remains a very useful relief when you share your home with tenants. The move was initially made to encourage you as taxpayers to share your spare space. Twenty years on we still have a housing crisis, so the relief remains relevant. So, what is […]

The Mini Budget 2022 – Revisited

Have you kept up with all the changes in the mini budget? From the time of the initial announcements on 23rd September we were in fact expecting more announcements but not the type that came over the last two weeks.  The mini budget 2022 has been revisited properly this week by the new Chancellor Jeremy […]

What is a post transaction valuation?

What is a post transaction valuation? When you sell an asset, you will need to report this to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and pay any Capital Gains Tax (CGT).  But you may not have sold the asset in question at market value so what do you do?   In that case, you need to […]

Important changes to holiday pay

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  The Supreme Court has recently ruled on calculating holiday pay for part time workers.  These important changes to holiday pay means that part time workers are entitled to minimum pay irrespective of how many hours they actually work.   Bit of background In a recent case (Harper Trust v Mrs Brazel), the latter was […]

Should I buy a car or lease it?

Are you thinking about buying a car?  If so, will it be an electric car? Will you buy it or lease it? Will it be a Company Car, or will you buy it personally? Buying a car is a big decision and one that should be taken with some thought. Whether you buy  or lease […]

Do you have a non-taxable Trust?

A Trust that is created by settlors often referred to as Expressed Trusts normally require registering with the Trust Registration Service (TRS). But do you have a non-taxable Trust that did not previously require to be registered? TRS which was introduced in 2017 was initially set up to register beneficial ownership of those Trusts which […]