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…
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…
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment (MTD for ITSA) will apply from 6 April 2026 to sole traders and unincorporated landlords with combined trading and property income in 2024/25 of at least £50,000. Under MTD for ITSA, traders and…
It is becoming increasingly noticeable that after a purchase is made in a shop or restaurant, the customer is asked ‘Do you want a receipt?’. Answering ‘no’ may help reduce paper, but business customers intending to claim against tax should…
The hot weather often brings thoughts of holidays, but for those in business, work is always on the mind. So, what is the tax position if you combine business with pleasure by visiting a supplier in the area where you…
