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Here you will find lots of useful information relating to HMRC guidelines and the latest in guidance.

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Agricultural and business property relief changes

Agricultural and business property relief changes

Agricultural and business property relief changes that were first announced at Autumn Budget 2024 will come into effect from 6 April 2026. These measures will introduce significant reforms to Business

Winter Fuel Payment tax charge

Winter Fuel Payment tax charge

The June 2025 reforms introduce a £35,000 income limit for keeping the Winter Fuel Payment, with HMRC recovering the payment from those above the threshold.

The WFP is a tax-free payment provided by

VCT and EIS changes

VCT and EIS changes

The new rules will allow companies to raise more capital under the following schemes although investors will need to factor in reduced VCT Income Tax relief when assessing opportunities.

The Venture

Property and savings income subject to new tax rates

Property and savings income subject to new tax rates

The government announced at Budget 2025 that dividend income, property and savings income, will be subject to new tax rates. These changes will be legislated for through the Finance Bill 2025-26 and

The value of an overhead audit

The value of an overhead audit

Many businesses regard their overheads as fixed, predictable, and largely outside their control. In reality, an overhead audit often uncovers costs that have risen quietly, services that are no longer

Avoid over-stocking

Avoid over stocking

Accountants often see the impact that excess stock has on a business long before the business owner realises what is happening. Over-stocking drains cash, fills storage space, increases waste, and

Who pays Income Tax in Scotland

Who pays Income Tax in Scotland

The rules that govern who pays Income Tax in Scotland is determined by whether an individual is considered a Scottish taxpayer. For most people, determining Scottish taxpayer status is

Defer paying Class 1 National Insurance on a second job

Defer paying Class National Insurance on a second job

Employees with a second job, third job or more may be able to defer or delay paying Class 1 National Insurance on their additional employment. This deferment can be requested when Class 1 National

Work out your VAT fuel scale charge

Work out your VAT fuel scale charge

VAT road fuel scale charges are fixed, standardised amounts that businesses must use to account for output VAT when they provide fuel for private use in a vehicle that is also used for business

Less than 1 month to self-assessment filing deadline

Less than months to self assessment filing deadline

There are now less than 2 months to the self-assessment filing deadline for submissions of the 2024-25 tax returns. We urge our readers who have not yet completed and filed their 2024-25 tax return to

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