Accountancy Enterprise News

Higher rate relief pension contributions

You can typically claim tax relief on private pension contributions up to 100% of your annual earnings, subject to certain limits. Tax relief is applied at your highest rate of

Current rates for Capital Gains Tax (CGT)

CGT is generally charged at a flat rate of 20% on most chargeable gains for individuals. However, if taxpayers are within the basic rate tax bracket and make a small capital gain,

Gifts and Inheritance Tax

Most gifts made during a person’s lifetime are not subject to tax at the time of transfer. These gifts, known as "potentially exempt transfers" (PETs), can become fully

Business cashflow

The government offers the following information regarding business cashflow.

If you do not have enough money coming in to pay for goods, services and taxes your company has, you

What is fuel duty?

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has offered the following explanation:

“Fuel duties are levied on purchases of petrol, diesel and a variety of other fuels. They

Is there a partnership in place?

A partnership is a reasonably straightforward way for two or more legal persons to establish and operate a business with the intent to make a profit. Partnerships can take various

Not so Trivial Tax Benefits

There is a trivial benefit-in-kind (BiK) exemption for small, non-cash employee benefits. This exemption applies to BiKs classified as ‘trivial,’ helping employers simplify the

Two October self-assessment deadlines

The deadline for submitting paper self-assessment tax returns for the 2023-24 tax year is 31 October 2024. Late submission of a self-assessment return will generate a £100 late

Pension Credit action week

Pension Credits can provide extra income to those over State Pension age and on a low income. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently launched a Pension Credit action