Autumn Statement: Corporation Tax review

3 minutes to readAfter better-than-expected inflation figures and the desire to shed his party’s reputation as overseeing the biggest increase in the tax burden since the Second World War, for businesses the Chancellor: – made full-expensing of capital expenditure a permanent feature of the UK tax framework – confirmed the planned start date of 1 April 2024 for …

Autumn statement: 22 November 2023

4 minutes to readA ‘transformational’ Autumn Statement? With better-than-expected inflation figures the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt appeared keen to shed his party’s reputation of having overseen the biggest increase in the tax burden since the Second World War. With a total of 110 changes, the speech was billed as ‘a plan to unlock investment, reward work and …

Exporting goods? Prepare for new customs platform

2 minutes to readThose exporting goods need to be aware of HMRC’s new Customs Declaration Service (CDS). Originally planned to become mandatory on 30 November 2023, there has been an extension to the deadline for some businesses. Now – 1. Between now and 30 November 2023, high-volume exporters will be supported to move to the new platform. 2. …

Claiming R&D tax relief? New process from 8 August 23

4 minutes to readChanges to the process for claiming R&D tax reliefs and allowances, and what they mean for your business need careful attention right now. From 8 August all R&D claims must be made electronically through HMRC’s portal, alongside detailed information regarding the claim. R&D tax relief R&D tax relief supports companies that work on innovative projects …