More on HMRC payment plans

More on HMRC payment plans

Businesses and self-employed people in financial distress, and with outstanding tax liabilities, may be eligible to receive support with their tax affairs through HMRC’s Time To Pay service. An online payment plan for Self-Assessment tax bills can be...
Declare COVID support payments received

Declare COVID support payments received

HMRC is reminding Self-Assessment taxpayers that they must declare COVID-19 grant and support payments in their tax return for the 2021-22 tax year. Most COVID support scheme grants are treated as taxable income in the same way as other taxable receipts and need to be...
Tax on dividends

Tax on dividends

The dividend tax allowance was first introduced in 2016 and replaced the old dividend tax credit with an annual £5,000 dividend allowance. Tax was payable on dividends received over this amount. The tax-free dividend allowance was reduced to £2,000 with...
3-months to Self-Assessment filing deadline 2021-22

3-months to Self-Assessment filing deadline 2021-22

There are now less than 3-months to file your 2021-22 Self-Assessment tax return electronically. Last year over 12.5 million taxpayers were required to complete a Self-Assessment tax return but over 2.3 million taxpayers missed the 31 January filing deadline. The...
Half-term help with childcare costs

Half-term help with childcare costs

HMRC is reminding parents that they may be eligible for Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) to help pay for October half-term holiday clubs and wraparound care during the school terms. The TFC scheme can help parents of children aged up to 11 years old (17 for those with certain...
Donations through Gift Aid

Donations through Gift Aid

The Gift Aid scheme is available to all UK taxpayers. The charity or Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASC) concerned can take a taxpayer’s donation and, provided all the qualifying conditions are met, can reclaim the basic rate tax allowing for an extra 25p of...