Capital allowances for plant and machinery
How to minimise business tax in 2018/19. If there’s one thing that keeps us awake at night it’s the thought of how many British businesses
Stamp duty tax break saves first-time buyers £284m
Philip Hammond’s decision to abolish stamp duty land tax (SDLT) for most first-time buyers on all properties worth up to £300,000 saved homeowners £284 million
HMRC confirms ‘soft landing’ for Making Tax Digital
HMRC has confirmed that digital reporting requirements will be relaxed during the first year of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT-registered businesses. From April 2019,
New cash basis for landlords
Landlords (individuals with income from a property business not in excess of £150k) are now able to use the cash basis rather than the generally
HMRC reveals next stage of modernisation programme
13 Nov 15 HMRC has announced further plans in its modernisation programme to improve service quality and creation of 13 new regional centres over the
Tax on residential property
How has devolution affected what tax you pay? First-time buyers in England, Northern Ireland – and for a short time in Wales – were the
‘Tax over-40s to pay for elderly care costs’, say MPs
Over-40s in England should pay a new tax to help cover the costs of providing care for the elderly, MPs have said. Two influential House
Landlords welcome tax incentives for long-term tenancies
The government is considering introducing tax incentives for landlords who offer longer tenancies, as part of a new consultation. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and
The marriage allowance explained
How to make this tax break work for you. Millions of married couples and civil partners in the UK are eligible for the marriage allowance,
BCC calls for further delay to digital accounts rollout
The government’s flagship Making Tax Digital (MTD) scheme should be delayed until 2020/21 for all taxpayers, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). VAT-registered
