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As we approach another personal tax year end, we turn our thoughts to tax planning opportunities and actions that should be considered before 5 April. The list below is not exhaustive; however, it should provide some food for thought.   Pension Contributions Higher rate and additional rate tax can be saved on pension contributions. However,…

Have you checked your State Pension gaps?   State pension has changed for those who will reach State Pension age from 6th April 2016. This covers men born on or after 6th April 1951 and women born on or after 6th April 1953 who could be eligible for the new State Pension.   The new…

Do you have a 31st January 2025 payment on account liability still to pay? Do you know whether you can reduce your 31st January tax payment?   If you are still due to make your 31st January 2025 tax liability payment then there are several payment methods you can use, these are all available to…

Whilst one of the main talking points from the recent Autumn Budget was the increased National Insurance burden for employers, has one change gone under the radar?   Key Changes in the Budget Employers’ National Insurance Increase: The rate has risen from 13.8% to 15%, and the threshold at which National Insurance contributions apply has…

Businesses and their staff will be looking forward to their annual company Christmas parties in the upcoming festive months. Providing all of the following criteria are met, the annual event is free of PAYE tax and National Insurance contributions (NIC) for the employee, and is treated as a non-taxable benefit in kind:   The party…

We share a behind the scenes glimpse into what we discussed at our recent Lunch & Learn with our tax experts!   Training is not only attending events or watching webinars. We make our training practical and share our experiences around the firm through our Lunch and Learn sessions.   Our most recent session starred…

We recently visited the offices of Taylor Rose Solicitors to co-host a Post-Budget Forum at their Peterborough office on 18 November 2024, overlooking the fabulous Ferry Meadows country park.   At the event Nicholas Johnson, Partner at Taylor Rose and I lead the discussions with those in attendance from the local business community, professional advisors…

Rachel Reeves announced in the 2024 Autumn Budget that pensions will be subject to Inheritance Tax (IHT) from 6 April 2027. Pensions have always been a valuable IHT planning tool, but it seems not any more. However the actual tax charge could be up to 67% on the pension inherited, if not covered by a…

The Autumn 2024 Budget has been a tough Budget for businesses, but it perhaps hasn’t provided too many surprises given the recent press announcements. Below we share our key takeaways for businesses…   Corporation Tax For those Limited Companies, there is confirmation of the main rate of Corporation Tax remaining at 25% for the duration…

We share our key takeaways on how the Autumn Budget 2024 affects individuals. During the first Budget to be delivered by a woman, and the first Labour Budget for 14 years, Rachel Reeves set out various measures to “fix the foundations and deliver change”.   Along with Income Tax rates, Labour included a manifesto pledge not…