Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax

Making Tax Digital (‘MTD’) for Income Tax Self Assessment Self-employed businesses and landlords with annual business or property income above £10,000 will need to follow the rules for MTD for Income Tax from their next accounting period starting on or after 6 April 2023. What this means is that these taxpayers will have keep digital […]

IR35 Private Sector Deferment

IR35 Private Sector Deferment As you may be aware that the government has now postponed the IR35 to the Private sector until next year in response to COVID-19. Close to the time, we would let you know if there are any further changes. For more information, please click the link below: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/off-payroll-working-rules-reforms-postponed-until-2021 The Government Support […]

Are you ready for the new VAT Reverse Charge for Construction Industry?

Are you ready for the new VAT Reverse Charge for Construction Industry? The new domestic reverse charge being introduced From O1 October 2020., the aim is to prevent VAT fraud in the building and construction industry sectors. The changes will result in business making payment for construction services now responsible for self-accounting for VAT return. […]

Probate, Inheritance Tax and Residence Nil Rate Band

Probate, Inheritance Tax and Residence Nil Rate Band Before submitting probate application to the probate office, Executor and personal representative of the deceased will have to complete Inheritance Tax return application forms to HMRC. When completing the Inheritance Tax Return application, you can claim relief on Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB). RNRB was introduced by […]

Your IR35 position

IR35 forms

Your IR35 position HMRC implemented new rules in April 2017. These changed how contractors were able to offset expenses against earnings to lower their tax exposure. Here, we summarise what this meant for people working in the public or private sector. IR35 and the Public Sector The IR35/public sector rules were enacted in the Finance Act […]

How to save tax on rental income with careful tax planning

tax on rental income

How to save tax on rental income with careful tax planning Whether letting out one property or a hundred, individuals operating a home rental business have to pay tax on rental income received. This is 20% for basic rate taxpayers, and 40% tax if you fall into the higher rate tax band. Furthermore, with recent changes […]