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New deal for private renters
The government has announced their intention to fundamentally reform the private rented sector marking the biggest shake up of the private rented sector in 30 years. These measures are set to include
Reform of Consumer Credit Act
The government has announced new plans to modernise consumer credit laws to cut costs for businesses and simplify rules for consumers. This will see major reforms to the Consumer Credit Act that
SMEs unprepared for MTD rollout
Small and medium-sized businesses are underprepared for Making Tax Digital (MTD), according to new research by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Working with the Corporate Finance Network (CFN), the ACCA’s SME tracker showed that 14% of...
Bank of England raises interest rate to 1%
The Bank of England (BoE) has raised its base interest rate to 1%, marking the fourth rise in a row and the highest base rate in 13 years. The Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) voted 6-3 to increase the base rate of interest by 0.25% percentage points from 0.75%...
Work from home tax relief may not be available in 2022/23
Employees who claimed tax relief for working from home during the pandemic may no longer qualify in the 2022/23 tax year as HMRC changes its guidance for the scheme. During the COVID-19 pandemic, people who could do their normal job at home were required to do so at...
HMRC raises interest rates on late tax payments
HMRC has confirmed it will raise interest rates on late tax bills by 0.25 percentage points after the Bank of England increased the base rate of interest to 1%. The announcement means the late payment interest rate and corporation tax pay and file rate will increase...
The tax benefit for innovative companies
The lowdown on this relief for innovation. Research and development (R&D) tax credits were once a little-known tax incentive for companies which invested in innovation. But after rule changes in recent years, and a push by many tax advisers, they are now much more...
Sourcing business finance
Exploring your options as interest rises. Most businesses rely on funding in one form or another to keep their operations running, invest in new equipment or projects, and grow. The past few years in particular have made it necessary for many businesses to source...
National insurance and dividend 1.25% uplift underway
The Government has at last increased National Insurance (NI) and dividend tax by 1.25 percentage points after months of anticipation. The 1.25% uplift came into effect on 6 April 2022 and will apply until April 2023, after which a separate health and social care levy...
MTD for VAT rolls out to all VAT-registered businesses
All VAT-registered businesses must comply with Making Tax Digital (MTD) rules, regardless of how much they make each year. Kicking in from 1 April 2022, the changes mean all VAT-registered businesses must compile and submit VAT returns using software that connects to...
