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  Introduced in 2017 as a form of taxation designed to help companies offer more in the way of apprentice opportunities. Any company offering approved apprenticeships can tap into the funds raised from a levy exacted against employers with a payroll bill in excess of £3m per annum (£250,000 per month).   However, what a…

  The deadlines for paying your second payment on account is for 31 July.   Pay 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 pay your tax bill…

  The Competition Appeal Tribunal delivered a landmark judgement 8th June 2022 allowing the Road Haulage Association (RHA) to proceed with its collective claim on behalf of hauliers seeking damages from some of the world’s largest truck manufacturers over their alleged involvement in a price-fixing cartel operating between 1997 and 2011. Over 18,000 operators have…

  After 30 September 2022, £20 and £50 paper banknotes will no longer be legal tender meaning most businesses and shops will no longer accept them.   It has been just over one year since the newly issued polymer £50 note featuring Alan Turing were bought into circulation. The new polymer notes are more secure…

  As of Thursday last week the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) went live for applications.   With the continuing decline of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), DEFRA is hoping that the SFI will be popular among farmers and landowners, predicting that about 70% will put land into the scheme.   As the name suggests, the…

In a recent tribunal case it was held that an umbrella company, Exchequer Solutions Ltd, had incorrectly treated travel and subsistence payment as non-taxable. The umbrella company was acting as the employer for agency contractors working on temporary contract assignments. Exchequer treated the expenses as tax free on the basis that the assignments lasted less…

There are a few important dates coming over the next couple of years affecting individual taxpayers, who will be seeing changes to the tax they pay, and how they are required to send returns to HMRC.   6 July 2022 – Increase in National Insurance thresholds The income threshold at which employees and the self-employed…

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has been asked by HMRC to share the message below about the recent pausing of Research & Development Tax Credit (RDTC) payments with their members.   Message from HMRC: “We previously notified agents that we have paused some Research & Development Tax Credit (RDTC) payments while we investigate an increase…

  If your business was adversely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, then you may wish to consider whether your insurance covered you for business interruption – as you could be due an insurance pay-out in relation to your loss of earnings. When calculating your loss of earnings, there are a number of factors that you…

With the rising cost of living, it has never been more important to ensure you are paying the correct amount of tax through your PAYE tax code. It is important to understand your tax code, any changes to this and why your tax code on your payslip is what it is. There are many reasons…