There is an online service available on HMRC to check your National Insurance Contributions (NIC) record online. The service is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-national-insurance-record In order to use this service, you will need to have a Government Gateway account. If you do not have an account, you can apply to set one up online. By signing in to the 'Check your National Insurance...
Still time to register for the Marriage Allowance
There is still time to register for the marriage allowance before the current tax year ends on 5 April 2024. The marriage allowance applies to married couples and those in a civil partnership where a spouse or civil partner does not pay tax or does not pay tax above the basic rate threshold for Income Tax (i.e., one of the...
Tax Diary April/May 2024
1 April 2024 - Due date for corporation tax due for the year ended 30 June 2023. 19 April 2024 - PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 April 2024. (If you pay your tax electronically the due date is 22 April 2024). 19 April 2024 - Filing deadline for the CIS300 monthly return for the month ended 5 April...
Underlining planning options for FHL owners
If you read our post of last week, Property Tax Changes, you will be aware that the Chancellor recently confirmed – as part of his Spring Budget – that the present tax advantages that owners of Furnished Holiday Let (FHL) property enjoy will be abolished from April 2025. While a deadline in a year’s time may seem a long time away,...
Journey out of debt
Hopefully, this post will be of help to individuals that find themselves in debt and are struggling to keep up with repayments. It’s interesting to consider how easy it is to get into debt and how difficult to get out of debt. In times of rising prices and high interest rates the temptation to use credit cards or other high interest charging...
Is this a good time for property owners?
The recent Spring Budget did little to make the life of those letting, buying or selling property any easier. For example: The reduction in the higher rate of CGT on affected property sales from 28% to 24%. The removal of multiple dwellings relief for Stamp Duty Land Tax purposes. These competing changes must make life tricky for buyers and sellers. Landlords, repairs or capital...
Stand out from the crowd
It’s interesting to consider the challenges that are plaguing small businesses at present. For example: A frustrating inability to reestablish profit levels to fund investment or to maintain the living standards of employees and shareholders. Cash flow constantly hovering at zero or at overdraft limits. Having to witness the slow decline in profits retained in previous years to maintain dividend payouts or absorb...
Muras Matters: Companies House Changes
Directors of limited companies need to be aware of the following changes that have recently been introduced by Companies House: New rules for registered office addresses From 4 March 2024, there are new rules for registered office addresses which mean companies must have an ‘appropriate address’ as their registered office at all times. An appropriate address is one where: any documents sent...
Child Benefit claw-backs
One of the more impactful changes in the recent budget was the easing of the High Income Child Benefit Charge. Up to 5 April 2024, this has been recovering Child Benefits received by parents if the total income of one or more parent exceeded £50,000. Basically, parents with income between £50,000 to £60,000 have had to repay all or part of...
Save on Easter child-care costs
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) issued a press release recently reminding working families to save money on their childcare costs in time for the school holidays by making use of the Tax-free Childcare support. With the Easter break looming, families yet to sign up for Tax-Free Childcare could be missing out on annual savings of up to £2,000 per child, or...