Posts by Vijay
Autumn Budget 2024 – 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
Read MoreBudget summary 30 October 2024
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
Read MoreIs 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
Read MoreCrackdown 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
Read MoreDue 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
Read MoreChanging 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
Read MoreVAT 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
Read MoreTake 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
Read MoreChanging 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
Read MoreHMRC shares 5 common reasons for helpline calls
There are a little over three months remaining to file your self-assessment tax return online for 2023-24. The deadline is 31 January 2025. As this date approaches, an increasing
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