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Countdown to Self-Assessment filing deadline
There are now less than 100 days to file your 2022-23 Self-Assessment tax return online. The deadline is 31 January 2024. The deadline for paper returns ended on 31 October 2023.
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Scottish council tax frozen
Humza Yousaf, Scotland’s First Minister, has announced that council tax rates will be frozen in the next financial year to support people struggling with the effects of high inflation.
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Self-Assessment scam warning
Fraudsters are continuing to target taxpayers with scam emails in advance of the deadline for the submission of Self-Assessment returns for the 2022-23 tax year. In the 12 months to September 2023,
Tax free annual party
The cost of a staff party or other annual entertainment is generally allowed as a deduction for tax purposes. If you meet the various criteria outlined below, then there is no requirement to report
Replacement of domestic items relief
The replacement of domestic items relief enables landlords to claim tax relief when they replace movable furniture, furnishings, household appliances and kitchenware in a rental property. The
Loss of personal tax allowance
If you earn over £100,000 in any tax year your personal allowance is gradually reduced by £1 for every £2 of adjusted net income over £100,000 irrespective of age. This means that any taxable receipt
New company reporting regulation withdrawn
The Government has withdrawn draft regulations after consultation with companies raised concerns about imposing additional reporting requirements.
Instead, the Government will pursue options to
Cash flow v customer credit limits
If your business grants a customer time to pay – say 30 days – after the services or goods supplied have been delivered, effectively, your money stays in their bank account for 30 days.
Further, if
Accounting periods for Corporation Tax
Companies often have two different company accounting periods. This is because there are different rules for Companies House filings and for returns sent to HMRC.
The accounting periods can be the
How dividends are taxed
Dividends received are taxed as income but the rates of tax applied are different to the formal Income Tax rates. Also, individuals can receive dividends up to the annual dividend allowance tax free.
