Current State Pension age
The second review of the State Pension age has been published by the Department for Work and Pensions. The State Pension age is currently 66. The review has stated that a further increase in the State Pension age to 67 for those born on or after April 1960 will take place as planned between 2026 and
Do you need to pay tax when you sell your home?
In general, there is no Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when you sell your home. This applies to a property which has been used as the main family residence. An investment property which has never been used as your own home does not qualify for relief. This relief from CGT is commonly known as Private
Trusts and Income Tax
A trust is an obligation that binds a trustee, an individual or a company to deal with the trust assets, such as land, money and shares, and which form part of the trust. The person who places assets into a trust is known as a settlor and the trust is for the benefit of one or more
Taxable gains on gifts
Gift Hold-Over Relief is a tax relief that effectively defers Capital Gains Tax (CGT). The relief can be claimed when assets are given away (including certain shares) or sold for less than they are worth to help benefit the buyer. The relief means that any gain on the asset is ‘held-over’ until the
Back of an envelope
If you run a business and manage your planning by scribbling notes on the back of an envelope, you might be advised to read the contents of this article.
When the economy is vibrant, effectively when there are an abundance of buyers in your marketplace, cash flow and profitability tend to look
Cash flow v supplier credit limits
In a recent article we explained how granting lengthy credit limits to customers was as good as letting them keep your money in their bank account.
In this post we describe the opposite situation, where you are granted longer terms to pay bills from your suppliers.
If you take delivery of goods
Countdown to Self-Assessment filing deadline
There are now less than 100 days to file your 2022-23 Self-Assessment tax return online. The deadline is 31 January 2024. The deadline for paper returns ended on 31 October 2023.
You should also be aware that payment of any tax due should also be made by this date, 31 January 2024. This includes
Scottish council tax frozen
Humza Yousaf, Scotland’s First Minister, has announced that council tax rates will be frozen in the next financial year to support people struggling with the effects of high inflation.
First Minister Humza Yousaf said that the:
“Announcement will bring much needed financial relief to those
Self-Assessment scam warning
Fraudsters are continuing to target taxpayers with scam emails in advance of the deadline for the submission of Self-Assessment returns for the 2022-23 tax year. In the 12 months to September 2023, HMRC received more than 130,000 reports of suspicious contact of which almost 58,000 related to bogus
Tax free annual party
The cost of a staff party or other annual entertainment is generally allowed as a deduction for tax purposes. If you meet the various criteria outlined below, then there is no requirement to report anything to HMRC or pay tax and National Insurance. There will also be no taxable benefit charged to