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27th June 2023 Certificate of Tax Deposit (CTD): Use it or Lose it

The CTD scheme allowed individuals, companies, personal representatives, and trustees to deposit funds with HMRC, which could later be used to pay certain tax liabilities.   The scheme for new purchases closed on 23 November 2017. Existing certificates will be honoured until 23 November 2023. Any remaining certificates after this date should be promptly submitted…

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24th June 2023 Parents: Act now to preserve your child benefit entitlement?

As today is GCSE results day, parents whose child is staying in education or training have only until 31 August to re-register with HMRC if they wish to continue receiving child benefit. Such re-registration will continue entitlement to receive this benefit until the child reaches 18.   If relevant to you, you should have already…

mm Ian Piper
22nd June 2023 Self-Serve VAT Payment Plans Launched By HMRC

As of 31st May 2023 certain VAT-registered businesses are now able to arrange VAT payment plans directly with HMRC via their online account.   HMRC – Set Up A VAT Payment Plan   Businesses will be eligible to set up the payment plan online if: the latest VAT return has been filed; the total amount…

mm Benjamin Burtenshaw
21st June 2023 Airbnb hand over ‘goldmine’ of hosts’ data to HMRC. Are you at risk?

Airbnb has been forced to share users’ income details with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) according to widespread reports in the press. It is part of a crackdown on holiday let owners who fail to declare their incomes and to help HMRC identify people who owe tax. If you have not already declared any rental…

mm Nick Edgley
16th June 2023 Reported your employee’s expenses and benefits? 

P11D & P11D(b)  For employers who provide expenses and benefits to their employees, there is now under a month to go to ensure your P11D and P11D(b) submissions have been made with HMRC (6th July 2023).   Payments of Class 1 A National Insurance must be made by 19th July 2023 (22nd July 2023 if…

mm Joe Fretwell
15th June 2023 The End of the Super-Deduction

The Super-Deduction isn’t so super if your Company’s accounting year end is after 31st March 2023!   Between 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2023, Companies have been able to benefit from a new 130% first year capital allowance for investing in new plant and machinery.   For Companies that have purchased qualifying assets before…

mm Peter Brown
13th June 2023 31 July: Self-assessment payment reminder

The deadline for paying your second payment on account towards the 2022/23 tax year is 31 July 2023.   Paying your tax bill You can make weekly or monthly payments towards your bill, if you prefer. Pay your Self Assessment tax bill: Pay weekly or monthly – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)   You can get help if you cannot…

mm James Selby
12th June 2023 Mind the (NIC) gap!

The deadline for filling gaps on your State Pension record via voluntary Class 3 National Insurance, back to 2006/07, was originally 5 April 2023. This was extended in March to 31 July 2023, and has today been extended AGAIN to 5 April 2025. So we now have over another 21 months to consider necessary actions.…

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7th June 2023 Crypto currency does not need to be cryptic!

What exactly is cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrency (crypto) is a form of decentralised digital currency.  Although there is no central issuing and regulating authority like with traditional currencies like GBP or USD, there are still taxes on crypto in the UK. Crypto assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum have always been popular with investors and tech enthusiasts, but…

mm Rob Dedman
6th June 2023 Are you suited for a career in accountancy?

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mm Bethany Scott