State pension age to rise further?
Posted by Ben Locker on February 5, 2024Soon the state pension age will rise to 67. Yet new research suggests it will need to rise to 71 by 2050. When will you be able to retire?
How to pay CGT the easy way
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on February 1, 2024If you need to pay CGT on items other than property, there are two ways to do it. Surprisingly, many people fill in a tax return needlessly.
HMRC repays £38m in pension tax
Posted by Karen Jones on January 29, 2024In the last quarter of 2023, the taxman repaid £38 million in overpaid pension tax. We help you understand whether you’re due a refund.
Pension tax relief – are you making the most of it?
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on January 18, 2024Even though the tax burden is the highest it has been since the Second World War, there’s still one generous tax break – pension tax relief.
Growth in late rent payments and landlord limited companies
Posted by Ben Locker on January 15, 2024Increasing numbers of landlords are experiencing late rent payments – while many others are moving their portfolios to limited companies.
Claim Child Benefit online – HMRC launches online service
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on January 11, 2024In January 2024, HMRC announced that you can now claim Child Benefit Online – replacing the paper-based system in place since 1977.
Online sales tax rules have changed – do you trade on ebay?
Posted by Mark Ingle on January 8, 2024Online sales tax rules changed on 1st January 2024 – digital platforms now have to share detailed user and sales information with HMRC. Do you trade on ebay?
Married? Here’s how to reduce CGT bills
Posted by Karen Jones on December 21, 2023If you are married or in a civil partnership, there’s a simple way to reduce your CGT bills. We take a look at how it works.
Inheritance Tax and the Acceptance in Lieu scheme
Posted by Ben Locker on December 18, 2023If you have an IHT, you may be able to settle it by donating items such as artworks and manuscripts via the Acceptance in Lieu scheme.
DWP to get powers to check bank accounts?
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on December 14, 2023A new amendment to the Data Protection and Digital Information bill could give the DWP sweeping powers to check bank accounts.
