Tax

Changes to Corporation Tax from April 23

Changes to Corporation Tax from April 23

Did you know that the UK corporation tax rates are changed from April 2023? From 1 April 2023, the rate of corporation tax changes from 19% to a variable rate between 19% to 25%, depending on the profits made by your business. This could mean a change to what you will...

Company Year End Preparations – Time To Get Ready

Company Year End Preparations – Time To Get Ready

As your company year-end date gets closer, there are a number of administrative and financial tasks to start planning for – so it’s a good idea to get yourself organised and ready. There are several things to check, either on the year-end date, or before the end of...

Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn statement – 2022

Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn statement – 2022

In his opening remarks, Jeremy Hunt said his priorities are stability, growth and public services. Stability - Stability is about reassuring the market. The Chancellor announced the following new, ‘fiscal rules’ that public sector debt must be falling as a percentage...

Tax planning in uncertain times – why we need to talk about tax

Tax planning in uncertain times – why we need to talk about tax

We live in what might be seen as ‘interesting times’. UK politics is going through a turbulent and unpredictable time at present, leading to unforeseen changes to tax legislation, business reliefs and enterprise incentives across the board. When the goalposts keep...

Are employee parties tax-free?

Are employee parties tax-free?

If the rules around social functions are followed, staff events like your end-of-year party, or your summer barbecue are tax-deductible for you, as the employer, and tax-free for your staff. This means you can claim back some of the expenses you incur when putting on...

What counts as a ‘trivial gift’?

What counts as a ‘trivial gift’?

Giving occasional gifts to your staff is a great way to keep them engaged and motivated. But how much can you give before these gifts become taxable? Certain lower-value gifts can be given to employees (including directors) tax free. These have to be classed as...

What are self-assessment ‘payments on account’?

What are self-assessment ‘payments on account’?

If your only income is from employment, your tax payments are pretty straightforward. But if you have other sources of income – things like dividends, self-employment or property rental – your tax affairs can get a bit more complicated. Under the self-assessment...