Using the Gift Aid scheme

Using the Gift Aid scheme

The Gift Aid scheme is available to all UK taxpayers. The charity or Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASC) concerned can take your donation and, provided all the qualifying conditions are met, reclaim the basic rate tax allowing for an extra 25p of tax relief on every...
Did you file your tax return on Christmas Day?

Did you file your tax return on Christmas Day?

A new press release by HMRC has highlighted the fact that 3,275 taxpayers took the time to file their tax return online on Christmas Day with a further 10,311 taxpayers completing their tax returns on Boxing Day. In total, 22,060 Self-Assessment returns were filed...
Are you ready for 31 January 2023?

Are you ready for 31 January 2023?

The deadline date to file your 2021-22 Self-Assessment tax return is fast approaching. 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 deadline. The deadline for...
Digitisation of tax postponed

Digitisation of tax postponed

A statement was made by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury on 19 December 2022. It confirmed that the roll-out of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, due to commence April 2024, is being delayed. The statement says: Across the globe, digitalisation of tax is...
Using the HMRC app to make Self-Assessment tax payments

Using the HMRC app to make Self-Assessment tax payments

A new press release from HMRC has revealed that more than 50,000 taxpayers have used the HMRC app to make Self-Assessment tax payments since February 2022. Payments can be made safely and securely through the app. In October alone, more than 6,700 Self-Assessment...
Collecting tax from wealthy taxpayers

Collecting tax from wealthy taxpayers

An updated briefing which looks at how HMRC deals with wealthy individuals has been published. The briefing looks at helping wealthy individuals to comply with their tax obligations and also what happens to those who don’t play by the rules. According to HMRC,...