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Business Relief for IHT

Business Relief for IHT

There are a number of reliefs available that can reduce liability to Inheritance Tax (IHT).

One of these reliefs is known as IHT Business Relief and is a valuable tax relief for taxpayers with

National Insurance for company directors

National Insurance for company directors

Directors are classed as employees and pay National Insurance on annual income from salary and bonuses that exceeds the Primary Threshold. The annual threshold is £12,570 in the current 2023-24 tax

Withholding tips from staff now unlawful

Withholding tips from staff now unlawful

A new law that stops employers from withholding tips from people working in the hospitality, leisure and services sectors has come into force. The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 received

Cost of living payments 2023-24

Cost of living payments

The Cost of Living support package has been designed to help over 8 million households in receipt of mean tested benefits. The details for Cost of Living Payments due in the 2023-24 tax year have been

Monthly chores for CIS contractors

Monthly chores for CIS contractors

The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is a set of special rules covering tax and national insurance for those working in the construction industry. Businesses in the construction industry are known

The winds of change

The winds of change

A new King, the possibility of a change of government next year, and signs that we may, at last, be emerging from the disruptions created by Brexit and COVID.

Meanwhile, back at helms of our small

Your tasks if a VAT-registered business

Your tasks if a VAT registered business

The taxable turnover threshold that determines whether businesses should be registered for VAT is currently £85,000. Businesses with turnover below this level can also apply for a voluntary VAT

Company cars – working out taxable value

Company cars – working out taxable value

Where an employee with a company car is provided with fuel for their own private use by their employers, the default position is that the employee is required to pay the car fuel benefit charge. The

Landlord responsibilities

Landlord responsibilities

There are a number of responsibilities that fall on a landlord that is renting out a property.

These include the requirements to:

keep rented properties safe and free from health hazards;
make

Reminder to look out for tax credit renewal packs

Reminder to look out for tax credit renewal packs

HMRC is currently sending the annual tax credit renewal packs to some 1.5 million tax credit claimants and is encouraging recipients to renew their tax credits claim online. HMRC started writing to

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