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Types of tax allowances for capital expenditure
Capital allowances enable businesses to claim tax relief on certain capital expenditures. Different rules apply to various types of capital expenditure, and the amount you can claim depends on the
Bank of England eases base rate to 4.75%
The Bank of England’s recent decision to reduce the base rate to 4.75% brings several potential benefits to various sectors of the UK economy. Let’s explore these advantages in detail.
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EV or diesel – for and against
When evaluating the annual running costs of electric vehicles (EVs) compared to diesel cars, several key factors come into play: fuel (or electricity) expenses, maintenance, insurance, taxation, and
Tax Diary December 2024/January 2025
1 December 2024 – Due date for Corporation Tax payable for the year ended 28 February 2024.
19 December 2024 – PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 December 2024. (If you pay your tax
Budget confirms change in non-dom tax status
It was confirmed as part of the Autumn Budget measures that changes announced by the previous government at the Spring Budget earlier this year will proceed almost entirely as initially announced.
Payrolling of benefits in kind
At Autumn Budget 2024, the government confirmed that it will go ahead with a simplification measure first announced in January 2024. This new measure will mandate the reporting of Income Tax and Class
Taxation of double cab pick-ups
The tax treatment of double cab pick-up vehicles (DCPUs) has been clarified as part of the recent Budget announcements. This follows a chequered history of the tax treatment of DCPUs after a 2020
Changes to Agricultural and Business Property Relief
It was announced as part of the Budget measures that the government will reform these reliefs from 6 April 2026. The existing 100% rates of relief will be maintained for the first £1 million of
Help to Save scheme extended
As part of the recent Budget measures, it has been confirmed that the Help to Save scheme is to be extended by a further 2 years, until April 2027. The last date an account can be opened under the
Changes to HICBC
It was announced as part of the Autumn Budget measures that the government will not now proceed with the reform to base the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) on household incomes.
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