How to claim a Child Trust Fund as £1.4bn remains untouched
Posted by Ben Locker on August 13, 2025Do you want to know how to claim a Child Trust Fund? Huge numbers of young people have an average of £1,900 lying unclaimed.
Need to opt out of Winter Fuel Payments? Here’s how
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on August 5, 2025If your income is over a certain amount, you can either opt out of Winter Fuel Payments – or pay them back via the tax system.
How to file a VAT return
Posted by Mark Ingle on July 15, 2025Need to know how to file a VAT return? With the right software the process is easy – the trick is to make sure your figures are accurate!
How to protect yourself against pension and tax scams
Posted by Ben Locker on July 9, 2025HMRC recently issued advice on how to avoid pension and tax scams. We show you how to protect yourself from the scammers.
Will M&S face VAT on sandwiches?
Posted by Karen Jones on July 3, 2025Marks and Spencer’s new ‘strawberries and creme’ flavoured sandwich has gone viral – causing some to examine the VAT on sandwiches rules.
Tax rebate schemes – too good to be true?
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on June 26, 2025Beware of tax rebate schemes that seem too good to be true – or you could face a bill totalling tens of thousands of pounds.
Save Tax on your Buy To Lets without Incorporating…for married couples
Posted by Ian Henman on June 25, 2025Save tax on your buy to lets – if you are married and own properties there may be some tax efficient solutions for you. We explain.
Disallowable expenses: don’t try to claim these on your tax return!
Posted by Karen Jones on June 19, 2025If you are self employed, it’s important not to claim disallowable expenses in your Self-Assessment Tax Return – or you could face penalties!
Who pays Corporation Tax? A brief guide.
Posted by Kirsty Demeza on June 12, 2025Who pays Corporation Tax? In this brief guide, we take a closer look at which organisations have to pay Corporation Tax in the UK.
HMRC simple assessments
Posted by Karen Jones on June 2, 2025The number of HMRC simple assessments raised is increasing. Much of the problem is fiscal drag – higher inflation and incomes, combined with static tax thresholds.
