Since 31 January, HMRC has released the latest list of rejected excuses for late filing for Self Assessment. HMRC does this every year, and this year certainly did not disappoint! • I couldn’t file my return on...

With the new tax year fast approaching, HMRC have released the new thresholds for the 2018-19 tax year.  We are going to split the various areas into their own sections.    Tax Thresholds, Rates and Codes...

Confusion about the operation of inheritance tax (IHT) is growing, with over two thirds of those liable not knowing the threshold for the standard nil rate band of £325,000, according to a survey by Canada Life...

HMRC has opened its tax-free childcare scheme to parents who have children under the age of nine, with the scheme opening to all remaining eligible families on 14 February, after full rollout was delayed due to...

From January, individual taxpayers will not be able to use personal credit cards to settle tax bills with HMRC as a result of EU rules on recharging credit card fees From 13 January 2018 HMRC will not accept...

A new scheme will be launched in 2018, by the Government to incentivise those on low incomes to build up their savings.   The Help to Save Scheme will be available to employed people who receive Working...

The budget was delivered on Wednesday 22nd November 2017 with various rumours flying around from VAT Threshold Reduction and Stamp Duty reduction, freezing of various taxes.  We have taken all the points...