Who pays Income Tax at Scottish rates?
The rules as to who pays Income Tax in Scotland is determined by whether an...
What is the Annual Investment Allowance?
The Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) is a valuable tax relief that allows businesses to deduct...
Filing your 2025-26 self-assessment tax return
The 2025-26 tax year ended on 5 April 2026, and attention now turns to filing...
When is CGT payable on gains during 2026-27
For most capital gains realised in the 2026-27 tax year, Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is...
Pay back private fuel costs and avoid tax charge
Employees who receive fuel from their employer for private use in a company car can...
Beware Winter Fuel Payment scams
Pensioners are being urged to stay vigilant for any Winter Fuel Payment scams. HMRC is...
Preparing for a new employment landscape in 2026/27: Further protections
Annual leave & holiday pay (effective April 2026)
From 6 April, the Employment Rights Act (ERA)...
Interest rate outlook for 2026
The outlook for UK interest rates during 2026 remains uncertain, although current expectations suggest relative...
Hedging against rising costs
Rising prices remain a concern for many UK business owners, particularly where energy, materials, labour...
Filing deadlines for reporting expenses and benefits
Employers providing employees with expenses or benefits in kind must comply with specific reporting, filing...
VAT Flat Rate Scheme – what is a limited cost trader?
The VAT Flat Rate Scheme is designed to simplify the way a business accounts for...
Settlor retains interest in settled property
The settlements legislation is designed to ensure that where a settlor retains an interest in...
Car and travel expenses if self-employed
If you are self-employed, it is important to understand which car and travel costs are...
Tax relief when incorporating a business
When a sole trader or partnership transfers a business to a company, a chargeable gain...
Filing obligations for private limited companies
Those responsible for the accounts and tax compliance of private limited companies must ensure they...
Reducing domestic energy costs
Energy costs remain a significant pressure on household budgets, and reducing consumption continues to be...
Increase in employment costs 2026-27
From April 2026, the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates have increased, and...
Tax Diary May/June 2026
1 May 2026 - Due date for corporation tax due for the year ended 30...
New rules for working from home from April 2026
The rules on claiming tax relief for working from home are changing for the new...
MTD – when the quarterly returns to HMRC are due
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax began on 6 April 2026 for qualifying taxpayers...
Vaping products duty schemes
The new Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and Vaping Duty Stamps (VDS) are being introduced from...
Living away from home?
Private Residence Relief (PRR) is a valuable Capital Gains Tax relief that can eliminate the...
Do you have a personal tax account yet?
Your Personal Tax Account (PTA) is an easy and secure way to manage your tax...
New support measures to allow affordable debt repayment
The government has announced new support measures to allow affordable debt repayment for government debt...
