A report from HMRC looking at why small businesses contact them directly, rather than online, throws a spotlight on some interesting interplay between practical and emotional factors at work when... read more →
New proposals for reforming capital gains and income tax have been published by an influential think tank which could make their way into an election manifesto. The Institute for Public... read more →
As many families across the country waved off students into the next stage of growing up and taking control of their own finances, advice from HMRC on student-targeted scams, coupled... read more →
The government has announced that the VAT Reverse Charge for UK based Construction businesses will be delayed until 1 October 2020. Due to come in to force in October 2019,... read more →
A recent report looking at who pays the most income tax reveals some interesting findings. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) published a briefing note in early August with a... read more →
Businesses rushed for last-minute sign up for Making Tax Digital (MTD) before the first quarterly VAT submission deadline, according to figures from HMRC. A blitz from software advertisers, and online... read more →
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a review of the loan charge following pressure from campaign groups. The loan charge is estimated to affect around 50,000 people. Those who felt... read more →
July ended with a new prime minister in Boris Johnson and a new chancellor in Sajid Javid, both with different ideas from their immediate predecessors. There is already speculation about... read more →
The Treasury has said a single use plastic waste tax will be brought in – but not for three years. What can you do in the meantime to help tackle... read more →
July saw the publication of the long-awaited second report on inheritance tax (IHT) from the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) with a range of useful proposals. Focused on simplifying the... read more →
