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What you must tell HMRC

If your personal details change you may be required to notify HMRC as this can affect your entitlement to certain tax breaks and or benefits. For example, you need to tell HMRC if: you get married or form a civil partnership; or you divorce,

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Tax Diary July/August 2023

1 July 2023 - Due date for corporation tax due for the year ended 30 September 2022. 6 July 2023 - Complete and submit forms P11D return of benefits and expenses and P11D(b) return of Class 1A NICs. 19 July 2023 - Pay Class 1A NICs (by the 22 July

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Voluntary “give-aways”

In a recent post we warned of the likely loss of billing opportunities if you give away service advice just to demonstrate how informed you are. In this post we outline when it may be appropriate to volunteer information or other free offers in

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HMRC strike causes CIS delays

Some 400 HMRC helpline service advisers who are members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union have been on strike intermittingly since 10 May 2023. These strikes are by staff working in HMRC’s East Kilbride and Newcastle offices. The

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Help to Save extended to April 2025

HMRC has confirmed that plans to extend the Help to Save scheme by 18 months, until April 2025 have been confirmed. The Help to Save scheme is intended to help those on low incomes to boost their savings. Eligible users of the scheme can save

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New employment rights for parents and carers

Three new pieces of legislation that received cross party support were granted Royal Assent on 24 May 2023. The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023: This new Act will allow for up to 12 weeks of paid neonatal care leave. This will be made

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Selling your home – taxes to pay

In general, there is no Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on a property which has been used as a main family residence. An investment property which has never been used will not qualify. This relief from CGT is commonly known as private residence

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Selling all or part of your company

If you are selling your company, there are important actions you must take to properly finalise your affairs. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list, and it is important to check what else may be required. We have summarised below some of

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Can a charity claim Gift Aid?

Charities can claim Gift Aid on donations made by eligible taxpayers. This can boost donations by an extra 25% if the donor makes a Gift Aid Declaration (GAD). To claim Gift Aid, charities need to obtain a Gift Aid declaration from the donor. It

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Involuntary “give-aways”

If you sell services, rather than supply goods, this usually involves you providing advice for a fee. If your advice is sought after, the amount you can charge for your service(s) may be considerable. Which is why you should be wary of giving away

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