Retirement age NI bonus

May 04, 2016

 When you reach the State Retirement Age (SRA) you stop paying Class 1 NIC contributions if you are employed, and Class 2 contributions if you are self-employed.

 You will still have to pay…

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Lifetime transfers of assets

May 04, 2016

 Married couples and civil partners can gift each other assets and there will be no Inheritance Tax (IHT) charge on the lifetime gift as long as the recipient is domiciled in the UK.

However,…

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What was in the Budget

May 04, 2016

Our government have selected their top-ten tax changes that come into effect from 6 April 2016. Just in case you need a refresher they are:

1.The personal allowance will increase to £11,000…

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Good news for farmers

May 04, 2016

Under new rules, initially announced in the 2015 Budget, farmers will be able to average their profits for Income Tax purposes from two years to five years.

This change…

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Tax Diary May/June 2016

May 04, 2016

19 May 2016 - PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 May 2016. (If you pay your tax electronically the due date is 22 May 2016)

 19 May 2016 - Filing deadline for the CIS300 monthly…

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Companies to be liable for employees who facilitate tax cheating

Apr 28, 2016

The UK will bring forward plans to introduce a criminal offence for corporations who fail to stop their staff facilitating tax evasion, the Prime Minister has announced in a statement to the Commons,…

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Business investment and the annual investment allowance

Apr 26, 2016

The AIA allows businesses to write off the full cost of qualifying expenditure and in recent years the amount allowed as a deduction for tax purposes has fluctuated wildly.

From January 2016,…

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Tax credit renewals online

Apr 26, 2016

 HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging people to renew their tax credits claim online and early before the 31 July deadline.

When claimants renew their claim, they must tell HMRC about…

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Tax on savings

Apr 19, 2016

From 6 April 2016, if you’re a basic rate taxpayer you’ll be able to earn up to £1,000 in savings income tax-free. Higher rate taxpayers will be able to earn up to £500. This is called the Personal…

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