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Although the financial impact of this allowance is relatively low, it is surprising that there has not been more uptake of the Marriage Allowance since its inception 6 April 2015. In fact, taxpayers…

Today Philip Hammond will present his first budget to parliament; forecasting any changes he may be considering to the UK tax system is perhaps unwise.

If he remains committed to austerity,…

We have now seen the response of HMRC to representations made by accountants and other interested parties to their Making Tax Digital (MTD) agenda.

A reminder that MTD will result in the gradual…

In no particular order changes already announced include:

• The personal tax allowance will increase to £11,500 and the higher rate threshold will rise to £45,000.
• The annual…

Property business owners, particularly buy-to-let landlords, have been hit with a number of quite dramatic changes in their tax status. One of the most draconian is the gradual disallowance of tax relief…

A search is underway to recruit the UK’s first Small Business Commissioner.

The commissioner will be a high profile role supporting small businesses in payment disputes with their larger customers.

• The…

1 March 2017 - Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 May 2016.

2 March 2017 – Self Assessment tax for 2015/16 paid after this date will incur a 5% surcharge.

19 March…

People planning their retirement will be able to withdraw up to £1,500 from their pension pots tax-free to pay for financial advice, under recent plans unveiled by the government.

The…

Buy-to-let property owners have been singled out in recent budgets for some quite draconian tax changes.

One of the most pervasive starts 6 April 2017. From this date, tax relief for the cost…