Category: Tax

Royal London is calling on HMRC to change inheritance tax (IHT) rules on larger estates to allow executors more time to pay complex tax bills. Under current rules, the executor of a will can manage a person’s estate following their death by applying for a ‘grant of representation’ – otherwise known as probate. The process … Continued

HMRC has published revised advisory fuel rates for company cars, applying from 1 June 2017. The rates are to be used only where employers either reimburse employees for business travel in their company cars, or require employees to repay the cost of fuel used for private travel. These rates apply from 1 June 2017. You can use … Continued

HM Revenue and Customs have acknowledged that their software and some commercial software used by accountants doesn’t always come up with the right amount of tax payable! You may have seen this reported in some newspapers such as the Daily Telegraph. This arises because the tax system of different income tax personal allowances, dividend allowances, … Continued

It is time to file your employment related securities (ERS) tax return with HMRC. The deadline is 6 July 2017. What to report? All employers have to file annual tax returns reporting grants, lapses, exercises and awards of shares or share options during the tax year 6 April 2016 to 5 April 2017 (the tax … Continued

As most people these days change jobs during their lifetime it is also common for people to build up a collection of different pension pots, making it difficult to keep track. A study by Aegon found that, of the 62% of people who have multiple pensions, more than a fifth (21%) have lost track of … Continued

We work alongside local independent financial planners to help you create a bespoke financial plan to help you reach your goals, whatever they maybe. It’s never too early or to late to look at your retirement plans. We can assist in helping you review if you’re on track and how to help you get there. … Continued

Plans to force every business and landlord operating in the UK to file four six returns a year online plus VAT returns have been put on hold ahead of the General Election on June 8. And the news has been welcomed by leading Merseyside accountant Peter Taaffe, managing partner of Castle Street-based practice BWMacfarlane. However, … Continued

ISAs and pensions are the most popular options for people saving for their futures. However, if you are an experienced investor with a significant portfolio of assets, there are other tax-advantaged products which may be appropriate. Known as ‘tax-led investments’, these include Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) and the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS). Tax-led investments offer … Continued

The new VAT flat rate of 16.5% started to apply from 1 April 2017 for “limited cost traders”. A “limited cost trader” is one using the VAT flat rate scheme but where the VAT inclusive cost of goods for a year is less than 2% of VAT inclusive turnover, excluding certain specified items. Those specified … Continued

  The Government’s “Making Tax Digital” policy has been dropped from the Finance Bill after blanket opposition from taxpayers, business groups and senior political figures across all parties. The initiative would have forced millions of businesses and self-employed people to file multiple tax returns each year. Anita Monteith, tax manager at ICAEW, said: “This is … Continued