by Henry Walker | Nov 3, 2021 | Finance, HMRC, Salary, Tax
The deadline for filing your 2020/21 self-assessment tax return is midnight on 31 January 2022. However, if you have underpaid tax and you are employed and would prefer HMRC to collect that underpayment through your tax code, you will need to file your return online... 
by Henry Walker | Nov 3, 2021 | Business, Tax
From 4 April 2022, applicants applying to renew certain licences will need to pass a tax check before their licence application can be considered. Initially, the requirement will only apply in England and Wales. However, the Government have consulted on extending the... 
by Henry Walker | Nov 3, 2021 | Business, VAT
To help the hospitality and leisure industries recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns, a reduced rate of VAT of 5% applied from 15 July 2020 until 30 September 2021. This rate has now come to an end, and a new reduced rate of 12.5%... 
by Henry Walker | Nov 3, 2021 | Business, Finance, HMRC, Tax
The Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) is a capital allowance that enables you to claim an immediate deduction against your profits for qualifying capital expenditure up to the available limit. The AIA limit was temporarily increased from £200,000 to £1 million from 1... 
by Henry Walker | Nov 3, 2021 | Business, Finance, HMRC, Tax
The Chancellor presented his Autumn Budget and Spending Review on 27 October 2021. Some of the highlights are discussed below. Income tax rates and thresholdsThe rates and thresholds applying for 2022/23 were confirmed. Personal allowanceAs previously announced, the...