by AJN Accountants | Dec 1, 2023 | Advice, News, Tax planning
HMRC has updated its Employment Income Manual to bring the guidance on charging electric company cars at home in line with the legislation. Until now, the guidance in the Employment Income Manual (EIM23900) has contradicted the legislation in advising that if an...
by AJN Accountants | Nov 29, 2023 | Advice, Business, Tax planning
The Chancellor has announced cuts to national insurance contributions for self-employed taxpayers and employees.The headline news from the Autumn Statement was the reduction of primary Class 1 and Class 4 NIC and the removal of compulsory Class 2 NIC. The main rate of...
by AJN Accountants | Oct 25, 2023 | Advice, Business, Tax planning
A family investment company (FIC) is a company set up specifically for investment purposes rather than trade. The corporate entity is set up as a normal company and is limited by shares. Property, cash and equity often make up the investments held within an FIC. A...
by AJN Accountants | Jul 25, 2023 | Accounting, Advice, FAQs, Financial planning, pensions, Property, Tax planning
Student loan repayments (SLR) are normally deducted under PAYE from employment income so many people incorrectly assume that SLR are not due on other ‘unearned income’ such as rent or pensions. SLR will in fact be payable where the unearned...
by AJN Accountants | Jun 26, 2023 | Advice, Business, News, Tax planning
Petrol and diesel pump prices are high but the tax-free mileage rates payable to employees who use their own vehicles for business have not been adjusted for over a decade. VehicleFirst 10,000 miles per yearAbove 10,000 miles per yearCars and...
by AJN Accountants | May 12, 2023 | Accounting, Advice, Financial planning, Tax planning
It is easy to forget the hidden tax rises which are created by frozen and cut allowances, so here is a quick reminder. The tax-free personal allowance will be frozen at £12,570 for six years from 2021-22 to 2027-28 and the related marriage allowance is fixed at £1,260...