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This Month
Budget 2018
The Chancellor Philip Hammond presented his second Autumn Budget on Monday 29 October 2018.
Tuesday, November 6, 2018Personal tax changes - allowance and basic rate band increases
At the Budget, the Chancellor announced that increases to the personal allowance and basic rate band for 2019/20.
Tuesday, November 6, 2018Capital allowances changes
A number of changes to capital allowances were announced at the Budget.
Tuesday, November 6, 2018Entrepreneurs' Relief changes
The government announced, as part of the Budget, that some changes are being made to the rules for Entrepreneurs' Relief .
Tuesday, November 6, 2018Making Tax Digital for VAT
HMRC has opened the Making Tax Digital for VAT public pilot.
Tuesday, November 6, 2018New guidance for employers
HMRC has issued the October 2018 Employer Bulletin.
Tuesday, November 6, 2018HMRC countdown: file your tax return
With less than 100 days until the self assessment tax return deadline of 31 January 2019, HMRC is urging taxpayers to complete their tax returns early.
Tuesday, November 6, 2018Further contingency planning guidance on a 'No deal Brexit'
HMRC has issued a Partnership Pack to help businesses carry out contingency planning.
Tuesday, November 6, 2018Autumn Budget 2018
The Chancellor Philip Hammond presented his Autumn Budget on Monday 29 October 2018.
Tuesday, October 30, 2018UK Budget date announced
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, has announced that the Budget will take place on Monday 29 October.
Thursday, October 4, 2018Self-employed Class 2 National Insurance will not be scrapped
The government has decided not to proceed with plans to abolish Class 2 National Insurance Contributions (NICs) from April 2019.
Thursday, October 4, 2018'No deal' Brexit guidance and small business survey
The government has issued further notices with the aim of helping both businesses and individuals to prepare in the event of a UK-EU agreement not being realised.
Thursday, October 4, 2018Deadline for 'paper' self assessment tax returns
For those individuals who have previously submitted 'paper' self assessment tax returns the deadline for the 2017/18 return is 31 October 2018.
Thursday, October 4, 2018Deliberate tax defaulters
HMRC has published an updated list of deliberate tax defaulters.
Thursday, October 4, 2018Genuine HMRC contact and recognising phishing emails and texts
HMRC has updated their guidance.
Thursday, October 4, 2018HMRC identify record £15.6 million minimum wage underpayments
HMRC has announced that they achieved record enforcement results this year.
Thursday, October 4, 2018Other
Budget Report
Information and links about the budget report
Sunday, November 18, 2018Autumn Statement
Information and links about the autumn statement
Sunday, November 18, 2018Diary
PAYE, Student loan and CIS deductions are due for the month to 5th November 2018.
This deadline is relevant to employers who have made PAYE deductions from their employees' salaries and to contractors who have paid subcontractors under the CIS.
Employers are required to make payment to HMRC of the income tax, national insurance and student loan deductions. Contractors are required to make payment to HMRC of the tax deductions made from subcontractors under the CIS.
Where the payment is made electronically the deadline for receipt of cleared payment is 22nd November 2018. In year interest will be charged if payment is made late. Penalties also apply.
Advisory Fuel Rates.
New Advisory Fuel Rates (AFR) for company car users apply from today. The rates can be found by visiting https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/advisory-fuel-rates
PAYE, Student loan and CIS deductions are due for the month to 5th December 2018.
This deadline is relevant to employers who have made PAYE deductions from their employees' salaries and to contractors who have paid subcontractors under the CIS.
Employers are required to make payment to HMRC of the income tax, national insurance and student loan deductions. Contractors are required to make payment to HMRC of the tax deductions made from subcontractors under the CIS.
Where the payment is made electronically the deadline for receipt of cleared payment is Friday 21st December 2018 unless you are able to arrange a 'Faster Payment' to clear on or by Saturday 22nd December. In year interest will be charged if payment is made late. Penalties also apply.
Online filing deadline for submitting 2017/18 self assessment return if you require HMRC to collect any underpaid tax by making an adjustment to your 2019/20 tax code.
This deadline is relevant for those individuals who complete a self assessment tax return online and who are employees. Where you have an underpayment you may request that HMRC collect the tax outstanding by making an adjustment to your tax code for the year 2019/20.
If we are already dealing with this matter on your behalf you need take no action.