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Could a Pension-Related IHT Proposal Help Raise Money for New Government?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 What are the pension and Inheritance Tax changes, and how do they work? From 6 April 2027, most unused pension
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.
Deducting Tax from Severance Pay? Can I Reclaim the Excess Tax Deducted?
Last updated: 16 October 2026 Can you reclaim excess tax deducted from severance pay? Yes, often. The first £30,000 of a genuine redundancy or termination
Did the Nurse Get a Tax Return for her Work Shoes and Stockings?
Last updated: 16 October 2026 Can a nurse claim tax relief for work shoes and stockings? Usually not, if they are ordinary shoes and tights
Do I Claim Tax Relief for Personalised License Plate on my Company Car?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Can you claim tax relief on a personalised number plate for a company car? Usually not. A personalised number plate
Do I Declare a Cash Gift From My Employer?
Last updated: 18 October 2026 Do you need to declare a cash gift from your employer? A cash gift from your employer is taxable earnings,
Do I have to Include Maintenance Income on my Tax Return?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Do you have to include maintenance payments on your tax return? No. Child maintenance and spousal maintenance you receive from
Do I have to Include the Incapacity Benefit Received on my Tax Return?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Do you have to include incapacity or sickness benefits on your tax return? It depends on the benefit. Some state
Do I have to Inform Tax Office About my Income from Letting Rooms?
The only income I have is about £10,000 from letting rooms in my own home. As this amount is covered by the rent-a-room relief of
Do I have to pay UK tax on those rentals even if I don’t bring them back?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Do you pay UK tax on overseas rental income even if you don’t bring it to the UK? Yes, if
Do I have to Report the Money I Make by Selling CDs to the Tax Office?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Do you have to report money from selling CDs or other second-hand items? Not usually. Selling your own unwanted possessions,
Do I need to make payments on account if tax is already deducted at source?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Do you need to make payments on account if tax is already deducted at source? Not if most of your
Does it Avoid Budget Tax to Transfer me to Personal Service Company?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Does moving you to a personal service company avoid tax? Not if the work is really employment. If an employer
Does it Matter Who Pays Interest on Tax Return in Joint Saving Account?
I have joint savings account with my husband that pays about £1,000 in interest each year. We are both higher rate taxpayers, so does it
Does Stamp Duty Apply If I Purchase My Sister’s Property Share?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Do you pay stamp duty if you buy your sister’s share of a property? Possibly. Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)
Election to be Treated as UK-Domiciled for IHT Purposes
Last updated: 16 October 2026 The change from domicile to residence Inheritance tax (IHT) used to depend on domicile. From 6 April 2025, that changed
Entertaining – Allowable for Tax?
Last updated: 16 October 2026 Is client entertaining an allowable expense? No. Whether it is lunch with a customer, drinks with a supplier or tickets
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 2022
1 – Due date for payment of Corporation Tax for accounting periods ending 30 April 2021 7 – Electronic VAT return and payment due for quarter ended
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