Members of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) are normally treated as self-employed for tax purposes. However, special rules can apply where a member's terms of membership are more akin to the terms of an employee than a partner in a traditional
Your tax code tells your employer or pension provider how much Income Tax to deduct from your pay. It is set by HMRC, and you may have a different code for each job or pension. Most people with one job (or pension) use the code 1257L, which reflects
When you donate money to a charity or Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) under Gift Aid, the organisation can claim an extra 25p from HMRC for every £1 you give. This increases the value of your donation at no extra cost to you. If you pay higher
The range of benefits that can be provided tax-free by an employer is relatively limited, but there are several common exemptions that apply where certain conditions are met. Meals provided in a staff canteen can be exempt where they are offered to
Your National Insurance record can be checked online to see what contributions and credits you have built up and whether you have any gaps that may affect your State Pension. The record shows how much National Insurance you have paid up to the start
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a tax on the profit you make when you sell or dispose of an asset that has increased in value. It is the gain itself that is taxed, not the total amount you receive. For example, if you buy shares for £3,000 and sell them
Equal pay claims can grind on for years before resolution. However, the ground has shifted since the Court of Appeal (CoA) took Tesco’s own operating and training manual as the definitive source on employee roles rather than any granular analysis of
The Government has confirmed that important changes to Companies House filing requirements will now take effect from April 2028 (rather than April 2027), giving small companies and micro-entities additional time to prepare for the new rules. One of
Many small business owners assume that exporting is something reserved for larger companies with dedicated sales teams and substantial resources. In reality, advances in technology, online marketplaces and international logistics have made overseas
UK residents are generally liable to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when they dispose of overseas property at a gain. A disposal includes selling, gifting, or otherwise transferring ownership of a property located outside the UK. CGT is chargeable on the
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