by Pi Accountancy | May 30, 2024 | CIS, Frequently Asked Questions
The Construction Industry Scheme, or CIS for short, is a tax deduction system which ensures that contractors correctly handle tax payments for subcontractors. The scheme help regulate tax compliance and prevent tax evasion by requiring tax deductions at the source....
by Pi Accountancy | May 23, 2024 | Advisory and Resources, Taxes
Chattels may seem like a niche topic, but they affect many people who buy, sell or inherit valuable items. If you sell or dispose of an asset for more than you paid for it, you make a profit called a “gain”. That gain may be subject to Capital Gains Tax....
by Pi Accountancy | May 16, 2024 | Advisory and Resources, Payroll and Employment, Pension, Taxes
Salary sacrifice is an agreement between an employee and their employer. First, the employee agrees to give up part of their gross salary. In return, the employer provides a non-cash benefit of the same value. Common non-cash benefits include: Increased pension...
by Pi Accountancy | May 15, 2024 | The Budget
Double Cab Pick Ups Before the legal and political debates, Double Cab Pick Ups (DCPUs) were widely classified as “goods vehicles” for tax purposes. This classification provided the following benefits: Capital Allowances – Businesses could deduct a...
by Pi Accountancy | May 8, 2024 | Advisory and Resources, Business, Regulations and Schemes, VAT
VAT Road Fuel Scale Charges affect many businesses that use vehicles for both work and personal journeys. With updated rates in May 2025, it is important to understand how the rules work and how the charges may impact your VAT position. What are VAT Road Fuel Scale...
by Pi Accountancy | Mar 6, 2024 | The Budget
Spring Budget 2024 In the Spring Budget 2024, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt made several key announcements that could have significant implications for individuals and businesses across the UK. Here’s a breakdown of the main points and what they might mean for you. Taxation...
by Pi Accountancy | Nov 23, 2023 | Business
The 2023 Autumn Statement brings substantial financial changes that effects everyone from employees and employers to pensioners. This is Pi Accountancy’s overview geared to unpack the key sections that could affect our clients. Read the full documentation here:...
by Pi Accountancy | Jun 1, 2023 | Frequently Asked Questions
What Business Expenses can I Deduct? As a business owner (or small business owner) in the UK, you are allowed to deduct certain business expenses from your taxable income, reducing your overall tax bill. However it is important to note that not all expenses are...
by Pi Accountancy | Apr 27, 2023 | Advisory and Resources, Business, Self-Employment and SMEs
Owner’s equity shows the value that belongs to the business owner. It represents what remains after subtracting all liabilities from total assets. Simply, it reflects your business’s net worth at any given time. Additionally, it provides a clear snapshot...
by Pi Accountancy | Apr 6, 2023 | Business, Director, HMRC, Self-Employed, Taxes
Happy New Tax Year! As of today, the new UK tax year has officially started. It’s time to get your finances in order, review your tax code and start planning for the year ahead. Whether you’re self-employed, employed or a business owner, this is the...
by Pi Accountancy | Mar 31, 2023 | Business, Corporation Tax, Property Landlords, Taxes
The ISA Allowance has been frozen for 2023/24 The annual Investment Savings Account (ISA) allowance has been frozen once again for the 2023/24 tax year. By freezing it again, the allowance is being left at £20,000 for every individual – However there will be an...
by Pi Accountancy | Mar 21, 2023 | Business, Corporation Tax, Director, HMRC, MTD, Self-Employed, Taxes, VAT
Key Tax Changes for the 2023/24 Tax Year We’re here to inform you about the Key Tax Changes for the 2023/24 Tax year and how these changes will affect companies, as well as sole traders. National Insurance The introduction of the new “Health and Social...
by Pi Accountancy | Mar 16, 2023 | Business, Director, HMRC, PAYE, Payroll and Employment, Taxes
The Payroll Year will End on the 5th of April 2023 This year’s Payroll Year will end on the 5h of April 2023 and we’re here to help you get prepared for the next Payroll Year, with the dates you need to be aware of and tips to help you get ready. The Dates...
by Pi Accountancy | Mar 15, 2023 | Business, Payroll and Employment
The Minimum Wage rates increase from the 1st of April 2023 All employers should be aware that all minimum wage rates increase on the 1st of April of each year. This includes all National Minimum Wage rates and the National Living Wage rate. Below you will find the...
by Pi Accountancy | Mar 15, 2023 | Business, Corporation Tax, Director, Taxes, The Budget
Budget Highlights 2023 The Chancellor presented his Spring Budget on the 15th of March 2023 and we’re here to discuss some of the highlights. The Economy: The OBR expects inflation to fall from 10.7% to 2.9% by the end of 2023. UK economy will shrink by 0.2%...
by Pi Accountancy | Apr 29, 2022 | Business, HMRC, MTD, VAT
Anyone filing VAT returns from April 1, 2022 onwards now has to file their return digitally as HMRC’s Making Tax Digital reaches its next phase. All businesses registered for VAT – even if they have turnover below the threshold – must file their returns this way from...
by Pi Accountancy | Apr 1, 2022 | Business, Corporation Tax, Taxes
End of year tax planning – what you need to consider The new tax year on April 6 is accelerating quickly towards us, and now is the time to make sure that any last-minute tax planning will enable you to make the most of the 2021/22 tax year allowances – Click...
by Pi Accountancy | Apr 1, 2022 | Allowances, Director, Self Assessment, Taxes
Married Couple’s Allowance can be transferred between spouses and civil partners, and while 2m couples have claimed this since it was introduced back in 2015, there are many more people who are entitled to claim it. Go back four years The allowance, which is worth up...
by Pi Accountancy | Feb 18, 2022 | Business, Corporation Tax, COVID-19, HMRC, Taxes
Have you set money aside to deal with tax on support grants? HMRC has highlighted that all money paid for test and trace or self-isolation payments in England, Scotland or Wales are taxable, as are Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebates. The Coronavirus Business...
by Pi Accountancy | Jan 12, 2022 | COVID-19, PAYE, Payroll and Employment
To help employers affected by the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, the Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) rebate scheme for small employers is being reintroduced. In addition, the period for which an employee can self-certify a sickness absence is increased...
by Pi Accountancy | Dec 31, 2021 | COVID-19, HMRC, SEISS, Self Assessment, Self-Employed, Taxes
If you need to file a self-assessment tax return for the year to 5 April 2021, you have until midnight on 31 January 2022 to file your return if you have not already done so. You must also pay any tax that you owe for 2020/21 by the same date. Do I need to file a...
by Pi Accountancy | Dec 15, 2021 | Business, Corporation Tax, HMRC, MTD, Self-Employed, Taxes, VAT
Making Tax Digital (MTD) is a Government initiative that aims to provide the UK with one of the most digitally advanced tax administrations in the world. Under MTD, taxpayers are required to keep electronic records and report to HMRC digitally. The new MTD timetable...
by Pi Accountancy | Nov 30, 2021 | Business
If you are holding a Christmas party for staff this year, you’ll want to keep it tax-free so you may want to take advantage of the tax exemption for annual parties and functions to prevent your employees from suffering a benefit-in-kind tax charge. Keeping the...
by Pi Accountancy | Nov 4, 2021 | Allowances, Taxes
Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) transitional limit extended The Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) is a capital allowance that enables you to claim an immediate deduction against your profits for qualifying capital expenditure up to the available limit. The AIA limit...
