Major changes are expected in the UK tax structure with Making Tax Digital UK (MTD), the system which intends to digitise tax collection in the country, coming into effect for businesses, commencing with VAT, from 1st April 2019. Here is What you should know about Making Tax Digital UK (MTD) MDT was announced in the April […]
Recent changes in the UK tax system include developments in the UK Land and Buildings Transactions Taxes (LBTT). Some of them are helpful to taxpayers, but let’s look at these in a little more detail… Here is an Update on Land and Buildings Transactions Taxes Many legislative changes have been made in Scotland, too, including two […]
Most of the FTSE100 companies have published their public tax strategies from December 2017 in line with regulations that require large companies to produce their tax strategies for accounting periods starting from September 15, 2016, coming into effect. How large companies UK tax structure and strategies can influence your business… Most companies are interested in […]
Until now, under the UK tax system, spousal tax breaks for unmarried couples were not available. According to a recent landmark decision by the Supreme Court, these benefits will now be available to unmarried couples too. The Supreme Court ruled on the basis that it’s a breach of human rights to discriminate based on sexual […]
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is encouraging more people to claim marriage allowance online. Here is How to claim marriage allowance. The online method is being promoted as a quick and convenient way to apply for the marriage allowance, which is part of the UK tax system, and which the government is encouraging more […]
Been looking for top tax saving tips for jointly owned properties? Well look no further, here is everything you need to know along with our top tax saving tips. Reap the Best Benefits There are considerable savings to be made on UK tax, in the case of jointly owned properties. Civil partners, couples and cohabitees […]
Corporation tax relief for property losses and P11D car benefit employee contributions are two areas of the UK tax system which concern many across the country. Here, we have simplified them for you. Corporation tax relief for property losses Major changes to the corporation tax relief loss rules were affected by Her Majesty’s Revenue and […]
HMRC (Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs) published their latest pension tax relief figures (personal and occupational pensions), at the end of February. Accordingly, tax relief cost the Treasury £41.4 billion in 2016/17 from £40.9 billion in 2015/16. The slight increase from the previous year could be due to a higher rate of auto enrolment contributions […]
Bitcoin has been a serious topic of conversation in most circles lately. With increasing values, it has been in the news a lot. How does Bitcoin affect a country’s tax system? here is what you can learn about Bitcoin and the UK Tax System. Taxing Bitcoin Bitcoin investors have been requested to account for any […]
The proposed taxation on the digital economy has been a matter for discussion, debate and consultation across the world including in the UK. How the UX tax structure should be redrawn for these requirements and how businesses should prepare themselves have been the focus of these debates. UK’s reaction The position paper issued by the […]