by Lisa Dickson | Dec 20, 2021 | HMRC and tax
Delving into recent changes that affect the CIS. The construction industry remains one of the UK’s key sectors, which also helps to underpin the UK economy, despite experiencing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In September 2021, construction output grew by 1.3%...
by Lisa Dickson | Dec 13, 2021 | HMRC and tax
Everything you need to know before April 2024. Making Tax Digital for income tax (MTD for ITSA) looks certain to affect sole traders and landlords from April 2024, following the recent news of a one-year delay. This was the latest in a long line of delays and...
by Lisa Dickson | Oct 29, 2021 | HMRC and tax
“Today’s Budget does not draw a line under COVID-19; we have challenging months ahead”, said Chancellor Rishi Sunak. Chancellor Rishi Sunak resisted temptation to raise taxes to start paying for the emergency support schemes that kept so many businesses afloat during...
by Lisa Dickson | Oct 22, 2021 | HMRC and tax
How your status affects the amount of tax you pay. For most UK citizens, the question of what income and gains should be included on their tax return is easily answered because they are both UK domiciled and UK tax resident. Anyone domiciled and resident in the UK...
by Lisa Dickson | Oct 8, 2021 | HMRC and tax
Three grants worth up to £21,570 are taxable. A chunk of time has passed since the self-employed income support scheme (SEISS) was launched in May 2020, following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first taxable grant, worth up to £7,500 in total, was paid out...
by Lisa Dickson | Jun 24, 2021 | HMRC and tax
An introduction to the PAYE Settlement Agreement. “A PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) allows you to make one annual payment to cover all the tax and National Insurance due on minor, irregular or impractical expenses (or benefits) for your employees.” What...
