Pension thresholds and how to make the most of them
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on February 17, 2025Way back in his Spring Budget 2023, then Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced a raft of pension changes. We look at how you can make the changes work for you today.
Can HMRC check your private bank account? Yes, and it could become normal!
Posted by Ben Locker on February 14, 2025If you have ever wondered, “Can HMRC check your personal bank account?” this post can help.
HMRC launches side hustle tax campaign
Posted by Karen Jones on February 13, 2025HMRC has just launched a side hustle tax information campaign. If you have income from a side hustle, do you know whether you should pay tax?
Off payroll working thresholds to change
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on February 11, 2025From April 2025, off payroll working thresholds will change as many companies are recategorized from ‘medium’ to ‘small’ businesses.
How to reduce your tax bill legitimately
Posted by Karen Jones on February 7, 2025Tax return season is upon us once again. In this post we explore legitimate ways of reducing your tax bill.
Tax on wine has just gone up!
Posted by Ben Locker on February 4, 2025From 1st February 2025, tax on wine has changed. From now, tax on higher strength wines will make them more expensive.
Report CGT on UK property – paper forms introduced
Posted by Karen Jones on January 31, 2025If you need to report CGT on UK property, you may need to use a paper form in some circumstances. These are now easier to get hold of.
HMRC scraps employee hours reporting from payroll reforms
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on January 30, 2025HMRC has scrapped plans to mandate employee hours reporting via payrolls. However, new information will still be needed on tax returns.
Pension top up – must be paid by 5th April!
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on January 29, 2025It’s always a good idea to review your pension contributions and consider whether it would be beneficial to do a pension top up before the end of the tax year on 5th April.
Reducing inheritance tax – could a deed of variation help?
Posted by Ian Henman on January 20, 2025If you’re the beneficiary of a will, a deed of variation may be useful in reducing inheritance tax payable on the estate.
