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Car Tax Update Sees a 400% Hike in Costs for Some
Since April 2025, HMRC has reclassified double cab pick-up trucks as cars rather than commercial vehicles. Previously, pick-ups with payloads over 1,000kg were taxed as
Cause for Cheer on Company Parties
Last updated: 16 October 2026 Are company parties tax-free? Yes, if they meet HMRC’s annual function exemption. An annual event, such as a Christmas party
Chancellor Considers a New Property Tax to Replace Stamp Duty
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Is there a proportional property tax on homes worth over £500,000? No. In 2025 there were press reports that the
Changes for Companies House Address Rules
Last updated: 16 October 2026 What are the Companies House address rules? Since 4 March 2024, every company must have an “appropriate address” as its
Claims that the Chancellor’s U-Turns Cost £3bn of Headroom
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reported to have already used up to £3bn of the £22bn fiscal headroom she set out in her November Budget. The
Corporation Tax on Capital Gains
Last updated: 14 October 2026 How are capital gains taxed in a limited company? A limited company does not pay capital gains tax. Its gains
December Key Tax Dates 2024
19th For employers operating PAYE, this is the deadline to send an Employer Payment Summary (EPS) to claim any reduction on what you’ll owe HMRC.
Do I Need to Register as a Sole Trader if I Earn Under £12,570?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Do you need to register as a sole trader if you earn under £12,570? It depends on your gross income
Do Teenagers Pay Tax on Summer Job Earnings in the UK?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Do under-18s pay tax on summer jobs in the UK? Under-18s pay income tax on the same basis as adults,
Does Cohabiting Affect Inheritance Tax Compared to Marriage?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Does cohabiting affect inheritance tax compared with marriage? Yes, a great deal. Married couples and civil partners can leave everything
Employer Bulletin August 2023 – an Error Corrected
On 16 August 2023, the bi-monthly Employer Bulletin was published by HMRC. Employers and agents recognise the importance of the information contained in this and frequently
Employment Allowance: Common Errors by Businesses Revealed
A list of the biggest mistakes and errors made by businesses when claiming Employment Allowance and reporting their Apprenticeship Levy has been revealed. As part
Excess Mileage Payments
Last updated: 18 October 2026 How are excess mileage payments taxed? If you pay an employee more than HMRC’s approved mileage rates for business journeys
Extra Lump Sum Pension Contribution: Are There any Consequences?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Should you make a lump sum pension contribution before you retire? Often, yes. A large contribution in the years before
February Key Dates 2026
1st Corporation Tax payments are due for companies with a year-end of 30th April 19th For employers operating PAYE, this is the deadline to send
February Key Tax Dates 2025
14th The deadline to claim a deferral of class 1 NIC for employees with more than one employment. 19th For employers operating PAYE, this is
Government Climbdown on Inheritance Tax for Family Firms
Last updated: 14 October 2026 What was the government’s climbdown on Inheritance Tax for family firms? On 23 December 2025, the government announced that the
Government Rejects Call to Raise Pensioners’ Tax-Free Allowance
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Has the government agreed to raise the tax-free allowance for pensioners? No. The government has rejected calls for a separate,
Have You Discovered this Tax Relief?
Last updated: 16 October 2026 What is Business Asset Disposal Relief? Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR), formerly Entrepreneurs’ Relief, reduces the capital gains tax on
Hiring Veterans: National Insurance Relief Extended for Another Year
Last updated: 14 October 2026 How does National Insurance relief for employing veterans work? If you employ someone who has left the regular armed forces,