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Tax Diary January/February 2024

Tax Diary January/February

1 January 2024 – Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 March 2023.

19 January 2024 – PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 January 2024. (If you pay your tax electronically

CGT exempt allowance halving from April 2024

CGT exempt allowance halving from April

The annual exempt amount applicable to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is to be halved from April 2024. This means that the exempt amount will be reduced from £6,000 currently, to £3,000 from April 2024. The

Changes to NIC from January 2024

Changes to NIC from January

A reminder that the main rate of Class 1 Employee National Insurance contributions (NIC) will be reduced from 6 January 2024. This change will see Class 1 NICs reduced by 2% from 12% to 10% in a

Employees on full-time and part-time contracts

Employees on full time and part time contracts

When a new employee is added to the payroll it is the employer’s responsibility to ensure they meet the employee’s rights and deduct the correct amount of tax from their salary.

HMRC’s guidance lists

Rent-a-room relief

Rent a room relief

The rent-a-room scheme is a set of special rules designed to help homeowners who rent-a-room in their home. If you are using this scheme, you should ensure that rents received from lodgers during the

Tax exempt accommodation costs

Tax exempt accommodation costs

There are special rules for the provision of living accommodation for employees. In most cases, employees will pay tax on any living accommodation provided by an employer unless they qualify for an

Help to pay your tax this month

Help to pay your tax next month

If you are having trouble paying your tax on time you may be eligible to receive support from HMRC by applying for an instalment payment plan. An online payment plan for Self-assessment tax bills can

What data do organisations hold about you?

What data do organisations hold about you?

If you are concerned that an organisation is holding personal information you have a legal right to ask for a copy of the information that they hold about you.

If it is a public organisation, write

Planning changes to boost solar rollout

Planning changes to boost solar rollout

Homes and businesses will be able to install rooftop solar panels more easily, under new rules that were recently announced.

Changes to permitted development rights rules will mean more homeowners

Working from home tax relief

Working from home tax relief

Employees who working from home may be able to claim tax relief for some of the bills they pay that are related to your work.

Employers may reimburse employees for the additional household expenses

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