HMRC have issued a warning that not all tax advice online is accurate. ‘Finfluencers’ (financial influencers) often present tax advice as ‘quick wins’ without covering the rules. This can be misleading as people may take action without being aware of…
Over the summer, HMRC consulted on proposals for the timelier payment of income tax due under Self-Assessment (ITSA). Currently, taxpayers within Self-Assessment must pay their income tax and any Class 4 National Insurance by midnight on 31 January after the…
If you have a PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) in place for 2025/26, you will need to pay the tax and Class 1B National Insurance due under the agreement by 22 October 2026 if you make your payment electronically. However, if…
When a sole trader transfers their business to a limited company, a chargeable gain may arise on the assets transferred. As the connected person rules apply, the gain is calculated by reference to the market value at the date of…
Many people are taking on a side hustle to make ends meet. This can take various forms, such as selling items online, providing services or creating content. You may need to tell HMRC about your income if your trading income…
Mandatory payrolling was due to come into effect from 6 April 2027. However, it has now been announced that the introduction will be phased in, with mandatory payrolling only applying to benefits in kind in phase one from 6 April…
The approved mileage allowance payments (AMAP) system allows employers to make tax-free mileage allowance payments to employees who use their own vehicles for work. The payment is tax-free as long as it does not exceed the ‘approved amount’. This is…
On 21 May 2026, the Chancellor announced a temporary reduction in the rate of VAT applied to children’s meals and admission to certain attractions. It does not apply to sporting activities. The measure is intended to help families over the…
Employers must make statutory payments to employees who meet the eligibility criteria. This includes statutory maternity pay (SMP), statutory paternity pay (SPP), statutory adoption pay (SAP), statutory shared parental pay (SSPP), statutory parental bereavement pay (SPBP), and statutory neonatal care…
HMRC publish mileage rates for petrol, LPG and diesel and electric cars. The rates are known as the advisory fuel rates and are updated quarterly with effect from 1 March, 1 June, 1 September and 1 December. The rates are…
