Latest News
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HMRC has withdrawn Form 652. How should you notify VAT errors going forward?
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HMRC has recently expanded the scope of taxpayers who can arrange a payment plan online. What are the new parameters and conditions?
HMRC has recently expanded the scope of taxpayers who can arrange a payment plan online. What are the new parameters and conditions?
Newsletters
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Can paying interest to your company save tax?
You recently borrowed a substantial sum of money from your company rather than take extra salary or dividends. Your bookkeeper says it might be more tax efficient if your company charged you interest. This sounds counter-intuitive but is it correct?
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Reverse charge and end user rules: opportunity?
If you sell construction services to other builders, you need to consider the domestic reverse charge rules. You must apply these where your customer is an end user. How might this create a cash-flow advantage?
Monthly Focus
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MONTHLY FOCUS: BREXIT - BUYING AND SELLING GOODS AND SERVICES
Since the UK left the EU almost four years ago, there are new rules and procedures you will need to familiarise yourself with if you want to trade goods and services with EU customers or suppliers. In this Monthly Focus, we look at some of the key ones.
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MONTHLY FOCUS: MORE TAX-FREE BENEFITS TO CONSIDER FOR EMPLOYEES
Providing benefits that are exempt from income tax is a great way to reward employees in a tax-efficient way, especially given the recent rise in Employers' NI costs. In this Monthly Focus we look at some more ideas you can use as part of your remuneration planning.
Practical Guides
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Should you consider PAYE collection for HICBC?
The 2025 Spring Statement announced the start date for collecting the high income child benefit charge (HICBC) through PAYE. One of our clients who was considering not claiming child benefit altogether, has asked whether they should move to the new PAYE process. What do they need to know?
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Do you need to adjust CGT 2024/25 calculation?
If you made a chargeable gain in 2024/25 on or after 30 October 2024, it may be necessary to adjust the capital gains tax (CGT) liability calculated by HMRC’s self-assessment tax return software. When is an adjustment required and how is it calculated?
Tools and Calculators
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Income tax calculator
The introduction of special tax allowances, rates and rate bands which interact differently depending on your level and type of income has made the calculation of income tax liability far from straightforward. Our calculator can be used to work out your income tax liability, and can be used where you receive any combination of earnings, savings income, dividends and most other types of income. It will also calculate any adjustment required to finance costs relating to letting income.
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Company car capital contribution calculator
A company car is taxed according to its list price. This can be reduced if you make a capital contribution towards the purchase of the car. This calculator shows you how much tax could be saved.