High-income child benefit charge via PAYE

High-income child benefit charge via PAYE

From August 2025 employed taxpayers will no longer be required to complete a self assessment tax return (SATR) to declare and pay the high-income child benefit charge (HICBC). The HICBC is a tax charge paid by the higher earning parent which claws back up to 100% of...
Making Tax Digital – time to prepare!

Making Tax Digital – time to prepare!

In just over a year the first tranche of sole traders and landlords will be required by law to keep digital records to comply with the requirements of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD IT) From April 2026, taxpayers with qualifying trading and property income of...
Non-doms regime abolished

Non-doms regime abolished

As expected, the Chancellor has confirmed the abolition of the generous tax regime enjoyed by non-UK-domiciled individuals, or ‘non-doms’. Broadly, the current rules apply to a UK resident whose permanent home – or domicile – for tax purposes is outside...
Inheritance tax reform

Inheritance tax reform

The Chancellor has extended the current freeze on inheritance tax (IHT) thresholds until 2030 and announced changes to the treatment of inherited pensions and other IHT reliefs. The nil-rate band (NRB) is the amount of any estate that can be inherited tax free. It has...