A capital gains tax cut – but only for some

May 23, 2016

The Chancellor made a surprise decision to cut capital gains tax (CGT) in his Budget – but not for everyone. […]

Automatic enrolment: the number of fines is increasing

May 18, 2016

The Pensions Regulator is finding a growing number of automatic enrolment failures. The Pensions Regulator (TPR) recently issued its latest […]

Income tax changes

May 13, 2016

The burden of income tax was reduced slightly in the Budget, but anomalies remain. The personal allowance will rise from […]

Keep an eye on your cash

May 4, 2016

The latest inflation figure has crept up again, but interest rates haven’t followed. Between December 2015 and January 2016, overall […]

More anti-avoidance measures

April 28, 2016

The Chancellor hopes to raise another £12bn from anti-avoidance measures announced in the Budget. A Budget would not be a […]

No penalty to downsizing

April 28, 2016

The IHT residence nil-rate band (RNRB) is to be introduced from 6 April 2017, and the government wants to ensure […]

Incorporation of buy-to-let: pros and cons

April 22, 2016

Tax changes announced during 2015 will increase costs for many buy-to-let landlords and may make some lettings unprofitable. But there […]

End of permanent non-domicile status

April 18, 2016

Government proposals will bring permanent non-domicile status to an end from 6 April 2017. A person will then be deemed […]

Breaking the PAYE code

April 12, 2016

Your latest PAYE code may look a little strange. It’s the time of year when HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) […]

Small businesses fight against digital tax proposals

April 11, 2016

The small business sector has been fighting back against changes that will force companies to report every quarter. The proposals […]