by superadmin | Aug 27, 2025 | Tax
Inheritance tax (IHT) is often called the UK’s most unpopular tax, and it’s back in the spotlight ahead of the Autumn Budget. Proposals being discussed include introducing a lifetime cap on the value of assets that can be passed on and revisiting the rules for gifts....
by superadmin | Aug 20, 2025 | HMRC, Tax
HMRC is encouraging people to check that any email purporting to be from the taxman is genuine before you make any effort to respond and potentially fall foul of a phishing or other fraudulent email scam. It has created a page that allows you to check what emails HMRC...
by superadmin | Jul 31, 2025 | HMRC, Tax
Around 600,000 late-filing penalties have been paid to HMRC in the last five years by some of the lowest earners in the UK despite them not owing any tax, according to Tax Policy Associates. Missing the filing deadline of January 31 for a self-assessment tax return...
by superadmin | Jul 2, 2025 | HMRC, Tax
The Government’s new Pension Schemes Bill is expected to make it easier for millions of people to manage their pensions, by improving returns, and combining smaller pension pots to create bigger and better pension funds. The benefits of combining smaller pension pots...
by superadmin | May 29, 2025 | Tax
Anyone making disposals of assets on or after October 30, 2024, will need to take some extra steps to calculate any Capital Gains Tax (CGT) due. The extra steps, which will affect individuals, trustees and personal representatives, have resulted from the...
by superadmin | May 21, 2025 | Tax
Inheritance Tax (IHT) receipts from April 2024 to March 2025 have risen by £800m compared to same period the previous year. This is largely a feature of the nil rate band – the amount you can have in your estate before you must pay IHT – and the residence nil rate...
