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Autumn Budget 2024 – NIC changes

Autumn Budget – NIC changes

As had been widely predicted, the Chancellor announced increases to the rate of National Insurance contributions (NICs) that are paid by employers. The main rate of secondary Class 1 NICs will

Autumn Budget 2024 – Minimum Wage increases

Autumn Budget – Minimum Wage increases

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves announced significant increases to the Minimum Wage rates on the eve of the Budget. The Chancellor confirmed that the government has accepted in full the

Budget summary 30 October 2024

Budget summary October

The long awaited, much anticipated and dreaded first Budget of the new Labour government was delivered to Parliament today – 30 October 2024 – by the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves.

We now know where the

Is Income Tax morphing into a stealth tax?

Is Income Tax morphing into a stealth tax?

It is rumoured that the Chancellor will delay any increase in the Income Tax higher rate tax threshold beyond the present April 2028 freeze.

The UK Income Tax higher-rate threshold was last increased

Crackdown on insurance fraud

Crackdown on insurance fraud

Insurance companies have united to step up efforts to crack down on fraudsters seeking to manipulate the UK insurance market with bogus claims and duping innocent people into buying fake insurance

Due date for paper self-assessment tax return

Due date for paper self assessment tax return

A final reminder that the 2023-24 tax return deadline for taxpayers who continue to submit paper self-assessment returns is 31 October 2024. Late submission of a self-assessment return will incur a

Changing your tax return

Changing your tax return

If you have submitted a self-assessment return and later realise you need to make changes, there are specific rules to follow. This situation might arise if, for instance, you entered a number

VAT recovery from car leasing payments

VAT recovery from car leasing payments

The VAT treatment of motor expenses is an important concern for any business that incurs VAT on these costs. Below, we highlight key points to consider regarding the recovery of input tax (VAT) when

Take goods with you to sell abroad

Take goods with you to sell abroad

There are specific customs requirements for commercial goods that you take with you to sell abroad. You must declare any goods intended for sale outside the UK, whether they are in your baggage or a

Changing a company’s year end date

Changing a company’s year end date

There are specific rules that restrict changing a company’s year-end date, also known as the "accounting reference date". Initially, this is based on the date of incorporation. Under certain

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