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VAT Margin Scheme for Car Dealers
Last updated: 14 October 2026 How does the VAT margin scheme work for car dealers? The second-hand margin scheme lets VAT-registered car dealers charge VAT
Voluntary NIC Payment Deadline Extended Again
In April 2023, we gave you the good news that the government had extended the deadline for paying voluntary National Insurance contributions (NIC) to fill
Watch Out for Data Thieves’ Latest Scam
Scammers are targeting people’s online tax accounts and attempting to steal sensitive personal data, HMRC officials have warned. It’s been reported by the Institute of
Welcome IZENR (aka National Insurance Relief in Investment Zones)
An initialism that will soon fall smoothly from our tongues is IZENR, HMRC’s description of Investment Zone Employer NICs Relief. This applies in payroll systems from
What Are the Tax Implications of Removing My Name from Property Deeds?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 What are the tax implications of removing a name from property deeds? Removing someone from the deeds is a transfer
What are the Tax Rules for Inherited Jointly-Owned Property?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 What are the tax rules for jointly owned inherited property? When siblings or other relatives inherit a property together, each
What Does the End of P11D Forms Mean for My Business?
Q: My business has always used P11D forms for reporting benefits-in-kind. We don’t payroll benefits currently. But I’ve heard the rules are changing. What does this
What Is Form 17 for Landlords and How Do You Qualify?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 What is Form 17 and how do landlords qualify? Form 17 is HMRC’s “declaration of beneficial interests in joint property
What Is My Personal Savings Allowance After Redundancy?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 How does redundancy affect your Personal Savings Allowance and tax on interest? Redundancy can change how much tax you pay
Where Does HMRC Get Its Information From?
Last updated: 16 October 2026 HMRC knows more than you think HMRC collects huge amounts of data from third parties and uses its Connect system
Why Am I Paying Tax on My Pension for the First Time?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Why are you paying tax on your pension? Pension income is taxable, just like a salary. The State Pension, workplace
Will I Pay Tax on Rent-a-Room and Investment Income?
Q.3 Rent-a room and investment income: Will I be subject to any tax? If I earn more than £7,500 from rent-a-room but the excess of
With unspent pensions being included in my estate for inheritance tax purposes from next year, how can I reduce my estate’s value below £2m so that I don’t lose the residence nil-rate band?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 How can you reduce your estate below £2 million to keep the residence nil-rate band? The residence nil-rate band (RNRB)
£148m in Tax Bills to be Paid in Instalments
As the Self-Assessment Income Tax deadline looms (31 January), HMRC has revealed that many people have opted into a scheme to pay their tax bills