Gift Aid small donations scheme
The Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS) allows qualifying charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) to claim a top-up equivalent to Gift Aid on small donations of money made without a Gift Aid declaration. A small donation is defined as a donation of £30 or less made in cash or using
What you must tell HMRC
If your personal details change you may be required to notify HMRC as this can affect your entitlement to certain tax breaks and or benefits.
For example, you need to tell HMRC if:
you get married or form a civil partnership; or
you divorce, separate or stop living with your husband, wife or
Selling all or part of your company
If you are selling your company, there are important actions you must take to properly finalise your affairs. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list, and it is important to check what else may be required.
We have summarised below some of the main steps you need to take if closing your
Can a charity claim Gift Aid?
Charities can claim Gift Aid on donations made by eligible taxpayers. This can boost donations by an extra 25% if the donor makes a Gift Aid Declaration (GAD).
To claim Gift Aid, charities need to obtain a Gift Aid declaration from the donor. It should state that the donor:
has paid the same
Gift aid tax benefits
The gift aid scheme, which was originally introduced in 1990, allows charities to reclaim from HMRC the basic rate of Income Tax deducted from qualifying donations by UK taxpayers. This means that when a basic rate taxpayer claims gift aid on a £10 donation, the charity can reclaim from HMRC the
Consultation on taxation of cryptoasset loans
In April 2022, the government announced a package of measures intended to make the UK a global cryptoasset technology hub. One of the issues raised at the time concerned the tax treatment of Decentralised Finance (DeFi) and staking.
DeFi lending and staking encompasses a range of activities that
Landlord responsibilities
There are a number of responsibilities that fall on a landlord that is renting out a property.
These include the requirements to:
keep rented properties safe and free from health hazards;
make sure all gas equipment and electrical equipment is safely installed and maintained;
provide an
Retaining an interest in a gift
The settlements legislation is contained in s.624 ITTOIA 2005. The legislation seeks to ensure that where a settlor has retained an interest in property in a settlement that the income arising is treated as the settlor’s income for all tax purposes. A settlor can be said to have retained an interest
The Let Property Campaign
The Let Property Campaign provides landlords who have undeclared income from residential property lettings in the UK or abroad with an opportunity to regularise their affairs by disclosing any outstanding liabilities whether due to misunderstanding the tax rules or due to deliberate tax evasion.
Spring Budget 2023 – Social investment tax relief to end
It was confirmed as part of the Spring Budget announcements that the Social investment tax relief (SITR) scheme will end as planned on 5 April 2023. New investments made on or after 6 April 2023 will no longer qualify for Income and Capital Gains Tax relief. The scheme was initially introduced to