Having taken a much-enjoyed personal day with my bestie and her boy, at Harry Potter World, I checked in very quickly to the highlights on #Budget2024. My first reaction was ‘Hmm, that’s not so bad’… I talked to clients over recent weeks about my “biggest budget...
As tax advisers, we need to consider all current and future changes happening in our field of expertise. The next Budget date has been set for Wednesday, 30 October 2024, as Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlines plans to address a £20bn deficit. This will be the first...
We often get approached by individuals who have not reported all their income or gains to HMRC. In the first instance, we discuss whether there is a requirement to file and what information will be needed. It can be a scary time, especially if HMRC has issued a...
Recently, the headlines have been focusing on the disposal of politician Angela Rayner’s house and whether or not she correctly calculated her Capital Gains Tax (CGT) liability. Our Tax Partner, Lucy Orrow, looks at some of the main points which have been raised in...
As we enter the 2024/25 tax year, below is a list of key tax changes that came into effect from the 6th April 2024. Individuals The personal allowance remains unchanged at £12,570. The personal allowance is the amount of income a person can earn before paying tax. The...
If you are a man born after 5 April 1951 or a woman born after 5 April 1953, you have until 5 April 2025 to pay voluntary contributions to make up for gaps between tax years April 2006 and April 2016, if you’re eligible (see below). This extension to the deadline was...