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05 Sep 24

Penalties for late filing of company accounts

There are late filing penalties which are designed to encourage companies to file their accounts and reports on time. All companies, private and public, large or small, trading or

05 Sep 24

Qualifying for Business Asset Disposal Relief

Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) applies to the sale of a business, shares in a trading company, or an individual’s interest in a trading partnership. When this relief is

05 Sep 24

Claiming Child Trust Fund cash

If you turned 18 on or after 1 September 2020, there may be cash waiting for you in a dormant Child Trust Fund (CTF). If your children recently turned 18 you should check to see

05 Sep 24

Present self-employed NIC rates

Most self-employed people are required to pay Class 4 National Insurance contributions (NICs) if their profits are £12,570 or more a year. Class 4 NIC rates for the tax year

05 Sep 24

Employing under 16-year-olds and young workers

When a new employee is added to the payroll it is the employers' responsibility to ensure they meet the employees’ rights and deduct the correct amount of tax from their salary.

05 Sep 24

Self-assessment deadlines 2023-24

The deadline for submitting paper self-assessment tax returns for the 2023-24 tax year is 31 October 2024. If the return is submitted late, a £100 penalty will be imposed,

03 Sep 24

Could an interest rate reduction reduce government expenditure?

A 1% reduction in the Bank Rate would reduce the UK government's annual interest charges on the national debt, but the exact amount of the reduction depends on the proportion of

03 Sep 24

What is the new National Wealth Fund

The UK's new National Wealth Fund (NWF) represents a significant shift in the government's approach to fostering economic growth and addressing climate change. Established by the

29 Aug 24

Medical and dental care for employees

There is no requirement for employers to pay tax and National Insurance on certain health benefits covered by tax concessions or exemptions. For example, there is no requirement to

29 Aug 24

Could you claim Pension Credits?

Pension Credits can provide extra income to those over State Pension age and on a low income. The credits were first introduced back in 2003 to help keep retired people out of

Year: 2024

Penalties for late filing of company accounts

Qualifying for Business Asset Disposal Relief

Claiming Child Trust Fund cash

Present self-employed NIC rates

Employing under 16-year-olds and young workers

Self-assessment deadlines 2023-24

Could an interest rate reduction reduce government expenditure?

What is the new National Wealth Fund

Medical and dental care for employees

Could you claim Pension Credits?

Definition of a building sub-contractor

VAT – digital record keeping

Trusts and Income Tax

SJPR