Income tax increases

Income tax increases

The Chancellor will add two percentage points to the rates of tax paid on income received from dividends, savings and property. If you receive dividends; interest and other savings; or income from a property you rent out as a sole trader landlord you will see an...
Understanding simple assessments

Understanding simple assessments

If you owe income tax that cannot be collected automatically via PAYE, such as tax on bank interest or the state pension, HMRC may send you a simple assessment notice. This letter shows how much tax HMRC believe you owe based on information they hold. It is...
Childcare costs – don’t miss out!

Childcare costs – don’t miss out!

Many working families will now be arranging childcare for the school summer holidays and the start and end of the school day from September. The Government’s tax-free childcare scheme could provide up to £2,000 a year per child, or £4,000 if the child is...
Guidance for non-doms

Guidance for non-doms

With effect from 6.4.25 the preferential tax treatment enjoyed by UK resident individuals whose permanent home is outside the UK (‘non-doms’) has been withdrawn.  Before this date, non-doms could benefit from the remittance basis of taxation for up to...