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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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Understanding VAT Bad Debt Relief

Understanding VAT Bad Debt Relief

Struggling with unpaid invoices? If you’ve paid VAT to HMRC but never received payment from your customer, you may be able to reclaim that VAT. Learn how bad debt relief works and whether switching to

Higher rate tax relief on pension contributions

Higher rate tax relief on pension contributions

Want to make the most of your pension savings? You could claim up to 45% tax relief on contributions, plus carry forward unused allowances. Here’s how to boost your retirement pot with generous HMRC

£13.9bn of R&D funding

£ bn of R&D funding

The UK government has announced a record-breaking £13.9 billion in research and development (R&D) funding for the coming year. This major investment is designed to drive innovation, create quality

UK Responds to New US Tariffs

UK Responds to New US Tariffs

The UK’s Business and Trade Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, has set out the government’s position following the United States’ recent imposition of new tariffs on UK exports. These include a 10%

Tax Diary May/June 2025

Tax Diary May/June

1 May 2025 – Due date for corporation tax due for the year ended 30 July 2024.

19 May 2025 – PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 May 2025. (If you pay your tax electronically the due date

Employment Restrictions After Termination: Be Cautious

Be wary of the legitimacy of post termination employment restrictions – they may not be reasonable or enforceable

Kau Media Group (KMG) Ltd. sought to enforce two post-termination employment restriction (PTRs) contained in a contract of employment to restrict Mr. Hart, a former employee, from working for his

Make the most of trivial benefit payments 2025-26

Make the most of trivial benefit payments

Small gifts can mean big tax savings! Use the trivial benefits exemption in 2025-26 to reward employees with non-cash perks under £50 – no PAYE, no P11D, and no NIC. A smart, simple way to say

Filing ATED return April 2025

Filing ATED return April

From April 2025, updated ATED rates apply to residential properties held by companies and other Non-Natural Persons (NNPs). Make sure returns and payments are submitted by 30 April to avoid penalties.

Checking your tax code for 2025-26

Checking your tax code for

Do you know what your 2025-26 tax code means? It affects how much tax is taken from your pay or pension. Check now to make sure you’re on the right code and not overpaying! Here’s what the letters and

Frozen tax allowances and fiscal drag

Frozen tax allowances and fiscal drag

Tax thresholds frozen till 2028? That’s fiscal drag in action – more tax paid without rate rises. It’s a stealthy revenue boost for HM Treasury, projected to bring in £38bn a year by 2029. Inflation

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