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September 30, 2024

Can you spot a fake HMRC letter?


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Unfortunately, scam warnings have become a regular occurrence. The latest scam highlighted by HMRC is rather ‘old school’, involving letters posted to companies instead of the more usual digital communication.

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September 23, 2024

Dividend allowance cut doubles taxpayers


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With the dividend allowance now cut to just £500, the number of taxpayers paying tax on dividend income for 2024/25 is expected to be double what it was three years ago.

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September 16, 2024

Capital gains tax: a minority sport?


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The Labour Party’s 2024 manifesto said, ‘We will not increase National Insurance, the basic, higher, or additional rates of Income Tax, or VAT.’ The absence of any comment on CGT meant that Rachel Reeves received persistent questions during the election campaign about a possible increase.

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August 16, 2024

UK changes in ESG reporting and sustainability disclosure requirements 2025


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In this blog we look at current UK reporting requirements for companies and how these changes will affect UK businesses going forward.

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July 19, 2024

What the new labour government means for business


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Following their victory in the 2024 UK election, the new government have to begin to deliver on their manifesto. Heres what is will mean for businesses.

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June 17, 2024

Electric vehicles can boost income with salary sacrifice


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It may seem counter-intuitive, but taking a pay cut and opting for a salary sacrifice scheme with an electric car can boost take-home pay thanks to tax and national insurance contribution (NIC) savings.

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June 14, 2024

Changes to UK company size limits and impact on audit exemption


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In a move to reduce the UK’s regulatory burden the Government has announced new thresholds for company size classification which subsequently will allow an estimated 132,000 businesses to take audit exemption, if they so choose.

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May 28, 2024

General election 2024: 4 July, UK style


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The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak surprised everybody on 22 May – including many in his own party – with his announcement of a general election on Thursday 4 July.

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May 24, 2024

Are you ready for the updates to UK GAAP?


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On 27 March 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) issued Amendments to FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and other FRSs – Periodic Review 2024, concluding its second periodic review of the financial reporting standards.

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May 17, 2024

Does my UK subsidiary require an audit?


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In this blog we look at whether a UK subsidiary company will require an audit and the audit exemption criteria that your subsidiary may qualify for.

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April 1, 2024

HMRC ramps up its checks


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There’s no respite for HMRC with inheritance tax (IHT) accounts, undeclared dividend income and gains from share disposals to scrutinise.

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March 15, 2024

Payrolling benefits in kind to become mandatory from April 2026


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HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has recently published its plans to fully complete the digitisation of reporting of employee Benefits in kind.

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