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Inheriting Additional State Pension

Inheriting Additional State Pension

The Additional State Pension is only available to those who reached the state pension age before 6 April 2016 and are receiving the Old State Pension. The Additional State Pension is an extra amount

Sign up for online services

Sign up for online services

HMRC online services allow individuals, businesses and agents to manage tax matters securely over the internet. Using an HMRC online account, you can send information such as self-assessment tax

31 January deadline met by more than 11.48 million people

January deadline met by more than million people

HMRC has confirmed that more than 11.48 million people submitted their 2024-25 self-assessment tax returns by the 31 January deadline. This included 475,722 taxpayers who left their filing until the

Tax Diary March/April 2026

Tax Diary March/April

1 March 2026 – Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 May 2025.2 March 2026 – Self-Assessment tax for 2024-25 paid after this date will incur a 5% surcharge unless liabilities are

Business rates support and cash flow for hospitality businesses

Business rates support and cash flow for hospitality businesses

Hospitality businesses continue to operate in a challenging environment. Rising wage costs, energy prices and supply chain pressures have all placed strain on margins. Against this backdrop, recent

Budgeting and forecasting in a period of lower confidence

Budgeting and forecasting in a period of lower confidence

Many business owners are entering the new year with a sense of caution. Confidence across the UK business community has softened, driven by continued cost pressures, uncertainty over tax policy and

Do you charge VAT when you sell a company car?

Do you charge VAT when you sell a company car?

The question of whether or not you are required to charge VAT when selling a company car depends on how the vehicle was bought and whether VAT was recovered at the time. Understanding these

New employee starter checklist

New employee starter checklist

Setting up the correct tax code when a new employee starts is essential, as even small payroll errors can lead to unnecessary tax overpayments and avoidable complications later on.

When hiring a new

Eligibility for Business Asset Disposal Relief

Eligibility for Business Asset Disposal Relief

Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) can significantly reduce the Capital Gains Tax due when selling a business or shares, but with higher rates coming from April 2026, timing and eligibility matter

Car and travel costs if self employed

Car and travel costs if self employed

If you are self-employed, it is important to understand which car and travel costs can be claimed.

You can claim allowable business expenses for car, van, or travel costs, which reduce your taxable

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