Background As the tax year is nearing its end, taxpayers should take stock of their personal tax affairs to ensure that all relevant allowances have been used where applicable, and that they are fully prepared for the inevitable changes to rates, thresholds, exemptions in the new year. By doing this, taxpayers can minimise their liabilities as well as understand whether a...
Beware fake tax rebate offers
HMRC continues to warn of the ever-present problem of fraudulent phishing emails, suspicious phone calls and texts. These unwanted emails, phone calls and texts are being sent from around the world as HMRC and other agencies continue to combat the problem. These messages aim to obtain taxpayers personal and or financial information such as passwords, credit card or bank account details....
Eligibility for the VAT Flat Rate Scheme
The VAT Flat Rate scheme is open to VAT registered businesses that expect their taxable turnover in the next 12 months to be no more than £150,000, excluding VAT. The annual taxable turnover limit is the total of everything that a business sells during the year that is not VAT exempt. Under the scheme rules, businesses pay VAT as a fixed...
Reporting employee changes to HMRC
There are rules that businesses must follow when they are reporting employee changes. These changes must be sent to HMRC using a Full Payment Submission (FPS). The FPS is a submission that is required every time you pay your employees and must be submitted on or before the usual date you pay your employees. The information provided on an FPS...
File early to have self-assessment tax coded out
The coding out threshold may entitle you to have tax underpayments collected via your tax code when you are in employment or in receipt of a company pension. Instead of paying off debts in a lump sum, money is collected in equal monthly instalments over the tax year. If you want to benefit from this opportunity to pay tax due on...
Tax Diary March/April 2024
1 March 2024 - Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 May 2023. 2 March 2024 – Self-Assessment tax for 2022-23 paid after this date will incur a 5% surcharge unless liabilities are cleared by 1 April 2024, or an agreement has been reached with HMRC under their time to pay facility by the same date. 19 March...
Budget summary 6 March 2024
As expected, the Chancellor has found wriggle room in his fiscal rules that have allowed him to please his fellow Conservatives by reducing the impact of taxation. Not an unfamiliar tactic for a government in a general election year. The impact of tax changes announced are summarised below. Impact on personal finances Further fall in employee National Insurance contributions (NIC) As expected, the Chancellor...
Muras Matters – Budget 2024: A Budget for Long Term Growth
The Chancellor has just sat down from delivering his Budget speech with one or two surprise announcements. Based on the speech and supporting documents, we have picked out some key areas of change: Property Taxes The higher rate of capital gains tax on residential properties will reduce from 28% to 24% from April 2024. The favourable tax regime for Furnished Holiday...
New measures to trim energy bills
Government has announced a new package of measures to help families save on energy costs and access cheaper deals as figures published recently show energy prices are set to fall to their lowest level since Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Ofgem confirmed the price cap The maximum amount a typical household pays for gas and electricity – will fall by £238 from April. Long-term...
Muras Matters: Company Cars Changes to Advisory Fuel Rates
This Bulletin is aimed at company car drivers (and their employers) who are not provided with fuel for private mileage HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have updated their advisory fuel rates for company cars with effect from 1 March 2024. The rates are intended to give guidance to employers about what is an acceptable fuel allowance to reimburse employees for use of...