“All I know is I’ve put in an amount of money… but how they come to that figure, no idea.” HMRC research into public […]
EIS: Cameras, action and a happy tax ending
The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is one of four venture capital schemes designed to allow certain types of small, higher-risk, unquoted trading companies to […]
Homes for Ukraine scheme and what landlords need to know
Payments received under the Homes for Ukraine sponsorship scheme are free of tax. Legislation setting this out will be included in the next Finance […]
What’s going on with your National Insurance costs?
National Insurance contributions (NICs) rose in April 2022, but the latest swing of the pendulum brings better news: an increase in the amount that […]
What comes next for capital allowances
The enhanced Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) and super-deduction come to an end on 31 March 2023 and the government is discussing the next step, […]
Capital gains tax and negligible value claims
What happens if you own shares that have become all but worthless – say you bought shares at the start of the pandemic, and […]
Covid-19 support and a letter from HMRC
HMRC is still reviewing claims made for financial support during the pandemic. Most recently, HMRC compliance activity has focused on claims to the fourth […]
Could the Trust Registration Service (TRS) impact you?
Part of a European initiative to tackle money laundering and the financing of terrorism, the rules around the TRS now have consequences for many […]