by AJN Accountants | Oct 24, 2024 | Advice
HMRC has completed a long-overdue overhaul of the forms and associated guidance used to report chargeable events on which inheritance tax (IHT) is due on a trust. Previously, if you needed to report IHT due on gifts or trusts you had to complete the...
by AJN Accountants | Sep 20, 2024 | VAT
Typically, most VAT-registered businesses submit their VAT Returns and payments to HM Revenue and Customs quarterly. By choosing the Annual Accounting Scheme for VAT, you eliminate the need to file quarterly VAT returns. However, there are other factors to consider,...
by AJN Accountants | Sep 17, 2024 | Accounting
HMRC has delayed planned changes to real-time information (RTI) reporting requirements for employee hours worked. Draft legislation was published in May aimed at improving the range of data collected by HMRC. The proposed changes will require businesses to provide...
by AJN Accountants | Sep 1, 2024 | Tax planning
Every year, HMRC conducts a PAYE End of Year Reconciliation to compare the tax deducted from wages and pensions against the actual tax owed for the year. If there is an underpayment or overpayment, HMRC informs the taxpayer through a P800 form. When employees receive...
by AJN Accountants | Aug 16, 2024 | Business
From 6 April 2024 the cash basis has replaced accruals as the default method for preparing sole trader and partnership accounts for tax purposes. Previously, only unincorporated businesses with total receipts below £150,000 were entitled to opt out of accruals and...