R&D Tax Relief Reformation 2023

R&D Tax Relief Reformation 2023

R&D Tax Relief Reformation 2023 Research and Development (R&D) Tax Relief is set to undergo Reformation in 2023, following the review of R&D tax reliefs launched at Budget 2021. The government announced changes to the reliefs at Autumn Statement 2021 to...
ISA Allowance Frozen for 2023/24

ISA Allowance Frozen for 2023/24

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...
Corporation Tax 26.5% – The Real Cost of the Marginal Rate Relief

Corporation Tax 26.5% – The Real Cost of the Marginal Rate Relief

Marginal rate will be charged at 26.5% As of 14 October 2022 it has been re-announced the Corporation Tax main rate will increase to 25% from 1 April 2023 for companies with profits over £250,000. A rate of 19% will be available for business with profits of up to...
Key Tax Changes for the 2023/24 Tax Year

Key Tax Changes for the 2023/24 Tax Year

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...
Budget Highlights 2023

Budget Highlights 2023

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%...
Corporation Tax – marginal relief from 1 April 2023

Corporation Tax – marginal relief from 1 April 2023

Corporation Tax will increase to 25% As of 14 October 2022 it has been re-announced the Corporation Tax main rate will increase to 25% from 1 April 2023 for companies with profits over £250,000. A rate of 19% will be available for business with profits of up to...
End of year tax planning

End of year tax planning

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...
Businesses could face unexpected tax bills because of CJRS

Businesses could face unexpected tax bills because of CJRS

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...
New Making Tax Digital (MTD) timetable

New Making Tax Digital (MTD) timetable

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...
Budget Highlights 2021

Budget Highlights 2021

The Chancellor presented his Autumn Budget and Spending Review on 27 October 2021 and we’re here to discuss some of the highlights. Income tax rates and thresholds The rates and thresholds applying for 2022/23 were confirmed. Personal allowance As previously...
Taxation of company cars in 2021/22

Taxation of company cars in 2021/22

Taxation of company cars What is taxation of company cars? If you are an employee with a company car, you will be taxed on the benefit derived from the car being available for your private use. If you are an employer who makes company cars available to your employees,...
Extended carry-back for losses

Extended carry-back for losses

To help businesses which have suffered losses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the period for which certain trading losses can be carried back is extended from one year to three years. The extended carry-back period applies for both income tax and corporation tax...
How long do you need to keep your records for?

How long do you need to keep your records for?

Business records if you’re self-employed You must keep your records for at least 5 years after the 31 January submission deadline of the relevant tax year. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) may check your records to make sure you’re paying the right amount of tax....
Corporation Tax Increase

Corporation Tax Increase

Corporation tax increase from April 2023 The main rate of corporation tax is due to increase to 25% for the financial year 2023, starting on 1 April 2023. However, companies with profits of £50,000 or less will continue to pay corporation tax at the current rate of...
Super-Deduction

Super-Deduction

New capital allowances super-deduction Companies thank incur corporation tax can invest in new plant and machinery in the two years from 1 April 2021 are able to benefit from two new first-year allowances, including a super-deduction of 130%. Details of the measure...