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The standard tax treatment for couples living together, whether married or in a civil partnership, is that income from j...
29/09/2025

The standard tax treatment for couples living together, whether married or in a civil partnership, is that income from jointly held property is split equally (50:50) between them, regardless of their actual ownership shares.

The standard tax treatment for couples living together, whether married or in a civil partnership, is that income from jointly held property is split equally (50:50) between them, regardless of their actual ownership shares.

Fraudsters are continuing to target taxpayers with scam emails as the deadline for submission of self-assessment returns...
26/09/2025

Fraudsters are continuing to target taxpayers with scam emails as the deadline for submission of self-assessment returns for the 2024-25 tax year gets ever closer. In the 12 months to 31 July 2025, HMRC received more than 170,000 reports of suspicious contact from the public, of which more than 45,000 related to fake tax refund claims.

Fraudsters are continuing to target taxpayers with scam emails as the deadline for submission of self-assessment returns for the 2024-25 tax year gets ever closer. In the 12 months to 31 July 2025, HMRC received more than 170,000 reports of suspicious contact from the public, of which more than 45,0...

Bereaved spouses who lost service pensions before 2015 have until 15 October 2025 to claim a one-off £87,500 recognition...
25/09/2025

Bereaved spouses who lost service pensions before 2015 have until 15 October 2025 to claim a one-off £87,500 recognition payment.

Bereaved spouses who lost service pensions before 2015 have until 15 October 2025 to claim a one-off £87,500 recognition payment.

Speculation is growing that rates or allowances applied to dividend income may change in the next Budget.
24/09/2025

Speculation is growing that rates or allowances applied to dividend income may change in the next Budget.

Dividends that fall within your Personal Allowance do not count towards your dividend allowance and you may pay tax at more than one rate.

Employers can generally claim tax relief on contributions made to a registered pension scheme by deducting those payment...
23/09/2025

Employers can generally claim tax relief on contributions made to a registered pension scheme by deducting those payments as an expense when calculating their business profits. This reduces the amount of taxable profit and therefore lowers the overall tax bill.

Employers can generally claim tax relief on contributions made to a registered pension scheme by deducting those payments as an expense when calculating their business profits. This reduces the amount of taxable profit and therefore lowers the overall tax bill.

Issuing a VAT invoice without registration or authorisation can lead to HMRC penalties, even if it is done by mistake. ...
22/09/2025

Issuing a VAT invoice without registration or authorisation can lead to HMRC penalties, even if it is done by mistake.

A penalty may be charged by HMRC when an individual or business issues an unauthorised VAT invoice showing or including VAT without being allowed to do so. The invoice does not need to be a formal VAT invoice; it only needs to show an amount that is shown as VAT or includes an amount attributable to...

If your business operates in a sector covered by the Money Laundering Regulations, you must be monitored by a supervisor...
22/09/2025

If your business operates in a sector covered by the Money Laundering Regulations, you must be monitored by a supervisory authority to ensure compliance. This article outlines who needs to register with HMRC for anti-money laundering (AML) supervision.

If your business operates in a sector covered by the Money Laundering Regulations, you must be monitored by a supervisory authority to ensure compliance. This article outlines who needs to register with HMRC for anti-money laundering (AML) supervision.

Thinking of gifting income to a spouse or partner? HMRC’s settlements rules may still tax it as your own.
19/09/2025

Thinking of gifting income to a spouse or partner? HMRC’s settlements rules may still tax it as your own.

The settlements legislation is contained in s.624 ITTOIA 2005. The legislation seeks to ensure that where a settlor has retained an interest in property in a settlement then the income arising is treated as the settlor’s income for all tax purposes. A settlor can be said to have retained an inter...

Not sure if a business cost is deductible? HMRC’s ‘wholly and exclusively’ rule is the key test.
18/09/2025

Not sure if a business cost is deductible? HMRC’s ‘wholly and exclusively’ rule is the key test.

When deciding whether an expense is deductible or not it is important to bear in mind that the expenditure must be incurred wholly and exclusively for the purposes of your trade or employment. This is a difficult starting point as there is often a fine line to thread between deciding whether an expe...

Using your own car or bike for work travel? You may be able to claim tax relief for business mileage.
17/09/2025

Using your own car or bike for work travel? You may be able to claim tax relief for business mileage.

If you are employed and spend your own money on items needed for your job, you may be eligible to claim tax relief on those expenses. However, you can usually only claim tax relief on items that are exclusively used for work purposes.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves has confirmed, in a video message, that the next UK Budget will take plac...
16/09/2025

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves has confirmed, in a video message, that the next UK Budget will take place on Wednesday, 26 November 2025.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves has confirmed, in a video message, that the next UK Budget will take place on Wednesday, 26 November 2025.

Not all goods and services carry a 20% VAT, knowing the right rate can save costly mistakes.
16/09/2025

Not all goods and services carry a 20% VAT, knowing the right rate can save costly mistakes.

When a VAT-registered business issues an invoice to their customer, they must ensure that they charge the correct rate of VAT. Whilst most businesses in the UK charge VAT at the standard rate of 20% there are a number of different VAT rates and exemptions to be aware of. This includes the reduced V...

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