Your eligible deposits with all High Street bank are covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). The present limit of this FSCS guarantee is £85,000 and this
The basis of assessment reforms will change the way trading income is allocated to tax years. The changes will affect sole traders and partnerships that use an accounting date
The Inheritance Tax residence nil rate band (RNRB) is a transferable allowance for married couples and civil partners (per person) when their main residence is passed down to a
The rent-a-room scheme is a set of special rules designed to help homeowners who rent-a-room in their home. If you are using this scheme, you should ensure that rents received from
The Certificate of Tax Deposit scheme allowed users to deposit money with HMRC and use it later to pay tax liabilities. The date that the certificate was purchased was known as the
There is an interesting anomaly that can affect taxpayers with homes in Scotland and other parts of the UK. Where this is the case, the question arises as to whether or not the
The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is a set of special rules for tax and National Insurance for those working in the construction industry. Businesses in the construction
The government looks likely to accept the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission with a boost to the National Living Wage rate. In summary: National Living Wage will rise to
Most smaller businesses will have spent time chasing customers for payment beyond their agreed payment terms. These demands take entrepreneurs away from their core tasks of
The replacement of domestic items relief enables landlords to claim tax relief when they replace movable furniture, furnishings, household appliances and kitchenware in a rental