by Henry Walker | Mar 2, 2022 | Finance, Residential, Tax
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) receipts were somewhat skewed in the last year as the SDLT holiday for properties worth up to £500,000 was phased out on June 30, 2021, and the holiday for properties worth between £125,000 and £250,000 ended on September 30. These two... 
by Henry Walker | Mar 2, 2022 | Finance, HMRC, Tax
Inheritance tax (IHT) is one of the most hated taxes there is, mainly because for many people their estate faces a 40% tax rate which is higher than they would have paid during their lifetime. HMRC’s latest figures reveal there has been a £700m increase in IHT... 
by Henry Walker | Mar 2, 2022 | Business, Covid-19, Farming, Loans
The bounce back loans, CBILS and CLBILS for larger companies were some of the most generous schemes available to businesses suffering from the impact of lockdowns due to the Covid-19 pandemic, paying out a total of £80 billion to help keep businesses afloat. The... 
by Henry Walker | Mar 2, 2022 | Business, HMRC, Salary, Tax
The Government is set to increase National Insurance Contributions (NICs) by 1.25% from April to fund the Health and Social Care Levy, and while this may be a laudable aim, it is going to hit all of us in the pocket. Costly increase when finances are being squeezed...