Monthly Archives: January 2024

Since the recent ITV airing of the Post Office sub-postmasters confrontation with the Horizon accounting software, a flurry of support for the affected individuals have been generated. A news story issued by the Insolvency Service has been added to the list. Entitled: Update: Postmasters impacted by Horizon who may have been made bankrupt They said: […]

1 January 2024 – Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 March 2023. 19 January 2024 – PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 January 2024. (If you pay your tax electronically the due date is 22 January 2024). 19 January 2024 – Filing deadline for the CIS300 monthly […]

The Help to Save scheme is intended to help those on low incomes to boost their savings. Eligible users of the scheme can save between £1 and £50 every calendar month and receive a 50% government bonus. The 50% bonus is payable at the end of the second and fourth years and is based on […]

There are special rules for the provision of living accommodation for employees. In most cases, employees will pay tax on any living accommodation provided by an employer unless they qualify for an exception. However, where an employee qualifies for an exemption, there is no tax to pay on the provision of living accommodation. The definition […]

If you are having trouble paying your tax on time you may be eligible to receive support from HMRC by applying for an instalment payment plan. An online payment plan for Self-assessment tax bills can be used to set up arrangements for paying tax liabilities of up to £30,000. The large majority of taxpayers, who […]

HMRC’s free tax app is available to download from the App Store for iOS and from the Google Play Store for Android. The latest version of the app includes some updated functionality to update your name, save your National Insurance number to your digital wallet and to obtain help from HMRC’s digital assistant. The APP […]

The government has set out the next stages for a number of new Workers’ Rights Acts to support UK workers. In a recent press release they said: “The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023, which became law in May this year, requires employers to pass all tips on to workers. “Most employers already pass on […]

Many of us use online trading platforms to sell unwanted goods or perhaps offer space in our home for rental. If you are creating income in this way and you are earning more than £1,000 from this activity in any one tax year, then you will need to declare these earnings to HMRC. This issue […]

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is warning business owners to avoid taking advice from agents who approach them to reduce their business rates bills. According to Alan Colston, Chief Valuer at the VOA: “The vast majority of agents are reputable and provide a good service. But there is a small minority promising big reductions in […]

HMRC have announced that they will be focussing the use of its Self-Assessment helpline on priority queries from 11 December 2023 to 31 January 2024. Taxpayers calling with queries that can be quickly and easily resolved online will be directed to HMRC’s online services from 11 December until the SA deadline on 31 January. The […]