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HMRC continues to warn of the ever-present problem of fraudulent phishing emails, suspicious phone calls and texts. These unwanted emails, phone calls and texts are being sent from around the world as HMRC and other agencies continue to combat the problem. These messages aim to obtain taxpayers personal and or financial information such as passwords,…

As expected, the Chancellor has found wriggle room in his fiscal rules that have allowed him to please his fellow Conservatives by reducing the impact of taxation. Not an unfamiliar tactic for a government in a general election year.   The impact of tax changes announced are summarised below.   Impact on personal finances  …

Government has announced a new package of measures to help families save on energy costs and access cheaper deals as figures published recently show energy prices are set to fall to their lowest level since Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Ofgem confirmed the price cap The maximum amount a typical household pays for gas and electricity…

According to HMRC, couples who are married or in civil partnerships could be due a financial boost by sharing unused tax allowances. HMRC has revealed that March is the most popular month for Marriage Allowance (MA) applications, with almost 70,000 couples applying in March last year. And with the option to backdate their claim for…

This update is only with reference to DCPUs with a payload of one tonne or more. DCPUs with a payload of less than one tonne continue to be treated as cars. On Monday 12 February 2024 HMRC updated its guidance on the tax treatment of Double Cab Pick Ups (DCPUs), following a 2020 Court of…

Skills Bootcamps help you develop new skills that employers are looking for. They are a great opportunity to train in a new industry or progress in your current career.   Types of Skills Bootcamps There are hundreds of Skills Bootcamps available across many areas, for example: digital, including data engineering, software development and marketing; technical,…

We have just passed the filing deadline for the 2022-23 tax year, and any 2022-23 returns filed after 31 January 2024 will be subject to late filing penalties. However, this post is focussed on processing your returns for 2023-24 and the message is, lets get your returns processed as soon as possible after 5 April…

In a previous blog post we outlined the importance of reviewing your income before the end of the current tax year. The message was a simple one, any meaningful planning has to be implemented - for 2023-24 – before 6 April 2024, the end of the tax year. A similar deadline applies to business planning,…

The UK economy fell into recession during the final three months of 2023, according to official figures. For more details please click the link: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-52986863

People spending less, doctors' strikes and a fall in school attendance dragged the UK into recession at the end of last year, official figures show. For more details please click the link: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68285833