Do you qualify for a state pension increase?
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Do you qualify for a state pension increase?
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on September 23, 2024

If you claimed Child Benefit before 2000, there’s a chance you may qualify for a state pension increase. We explain how this works.

Economic Crime Levy – does your business need to pay?
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Economic Crime Levy – does your business need to pay?
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on September 19, 2024

In this article, we look at which businesses need to pay the Economic Crime Levy and comply with Money Laundering Regulations.

State pension increase of £471 from April 2025
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State pension increase of £471 from April 2025
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on September 17, 2024

A state pension increase of 4.1% gives some recipients an extra £471 – but some could get drawn into income tax for the first time.

Marshmallows and VAT: when size matters
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Marshmallows and VAT: when size matters
Posted by Ben Locker on September 16, 2024

Marshmallows and VAT have recently come under the spotlight. But did a tribunal rule that giant marshmallows were confectionery or not?

Rental sector reform – what’s in the Renters’ Rights Bill?
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Rental sector reform – what’s in the Renters’ Rights Bill?
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on September 12, 2024

Rental sector reform is very much back on the agenda. We take a look at what’s in the new Renters’ Rights Bill and what it means for you.

How to register a trust – act now to avoid a fine!
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How to register a trust – act now to avoid a fine!
Posted by Ian Henman on September 11, 2024

Did you know that many non-taxable trusts need to be registered with HMRC? Register your trust now to avoid a fine.

Company name rules explained
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Company name rules explained
Posted by Mark Ingle on September 9, 2024

In this post, we look at the rules you’ll need to comply with when choosing a company name for your business.

IR35 reform scrapped: what it means for contractors
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IR35 reform scrapped: what it means for contractors
Posted by Karen Jones on September 9, 2024

Back in the September 2022 Mini Budget, then Chancellor Kwazi Kwarteng surprised many by announcing that he planned to scrap IR35 reform.

Fractional shares ISAs approved as British ISA scrapped
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Fractional shares ISAs approved as British ISA scrapped
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on September 5, 2024

Fractional shares ISAs confirmed to be tax-free, but the governments has scrapped the British ISA before it was launched.

Business mileage rate / tax on redundancy payments
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Business mileage rate / tax on redundancy payments
Posted by Karen Jones on September 2, 2024

In this news update we confirm the rules regarding the business mileage rate and look at the threshold for taxation of redundancy payments.

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