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Claims to reduce payments on account

Self-assessment taxpayers are usually required to pay their Income Tax liabilities in three instalments each year. The first two payments are due on 31 January during the tax year

Ask for advice

Asking your accountant for advice offers a range of benefits, particularly in guiding both business and personal financial decisions. Here are some key advantages:

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Beware overtrading

Overtrading occurs when a business expands its operations at a pace that exceeds its available working capital and financial resources. This can happen when a company takes on more

Tax Diary October/November 2024

1 October 2024 – Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 December 2023.

19 October 2024 – PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 October 2024. (If you pay

Qualifying for Business Asset Disposal Relief

Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) applies to the sale of a business, shares in a trading company, or an individual’s interest in a trading partnership. When this relief is

Claiming Child Trust Fund cash

If you turned 18 on or after 1 September 2020, there may be cash waiting for you in a dormant Child Trust Fund (CTF).

If your children recently turned 18 you should check to see

Present self-employed NIC rates

Most self-employed people are required to pay Class 4 National Insurance contributions (NICs) if their profits are £12,570 or more a year. Class 4 NIC rates for the tax year

Employing under 16-year-olds and young workers

When a new employee is added to the payroll it is the employers’ responsibility to ensure they meet the employees’ rights and deduct the correct amount of tax from their salary.

Self-assessment deadlines 2023-24

The deadline for submitting paper self-assessment tax returns for the 2023-24 tax year is 31 October 2024. If the return is submitted late, a £100 penalty will be imposed,