Author: Hannah Powe

3 minutes to read  At the March 2022 Spring Statement it was announced that there is an increase to the Employment Allowance from £4,000 to £5,000 as of 6 April 2022. It is estimated that around 495,000 businesses will benefit from this increase being almost a third of all UK firms. Tax cut of £1,000   An increase …

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4 minutes to readJust over five years ago saw the introduction of the Spring Statements with the narrative that ‘The Chancellor will not make significant tax or spending announcements at the Spring Statement, unless the economic circumstances require it.’ Given the current economic circumstances it is therefore not surprising that the 2022 Spring Statement included some significant announcements. …

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3 minutes to readIf you sell or dispose of a property and make a profit on the sale, a “capital gain” will arise and you may have to pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT). The capital gain is calculated after taking the proceeds of sale and deducting the costs of acquisition and any enhancements costs, as well as incidental …

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4 minutes to readThe Government have once again extended the deadline for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD ITSA). Following the Government announcement and publication of a new Statutory Instrument on 23 September 2021, further details of the new digital tax administration system have been released including who is affected and how this new system …

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