Research backed by HMRC reveals that the tax-free childcare scheme introduced in April 2017 has failed to take-off as anticipated, with many parents unaware that they qualify or confused about... read more →
Focus tends to be on large companies when it comes to maximising tax yield, particularly in HMRC investigations. Recent figures, however, show that the Revenue’s efforts at the lower end... read more →
Following heavy lobbying from business groups, changes to business rates were announced at the end of January, ahead of the March Budget, to come into effect from 1 April. Business... read more →
It may be hard to believe that there is still a part of the UK where wives must ask permission from their husbands to file independent tax returns. Welcome to... read more →
Not everyone enjoys the holiday season, but for some it creates a useful breathing space. For some Christmas Day presented the opportunity to submit their self-assessment tax return. It happens... read more →
Last month’s flooding across areas of the UK has meant a bleak outlook for the individuals and businesses affected leading up to Christmas. There are some pockets of relief, and... read more →
Fraudsters are targeting taxpayers with phone calls, texts and emails in the run up to the 31 January self-assessment deadline. The public notified HMRC of nearly 900,000 incidences in the... read more →
The Autumn Budget may have been deferred, but the tax year clock is still ticking. The deferral of the Autumn Budget, originally due on 6 November 2019, created several problems.... read more →
In early November, HMRC undertook a distinctly non-festive bulk mailing. “We receive information about investment funds and this information shows that you may have invested in Offshore Investment Funds.” Those... read more →
Nearly 700,000 individuals and firms have entered into tax payment plans after getting into arrears on their tax payments. Research backed up by HMRC data, showed that by the end... read more →
