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Spring Statement 2024
Cuts to National Insurance contributions and the abolition of so-called 'non-dom' tax breaks were among the headline announcements in this year’s Spring Budget.
Read on, as we delve into more of the details and summarise the biggest changes that were unveiled during the budget.
National Insurance cut for employees and directors
The main rate of primary Class 1 National Insurance contributions is reduced from 12% to 10% with effect from 6 January 2024. Read this article to find out what this means for employees and directors.
Releasing equity from a buy-to-let: Watchpoints
Read this article to find out about the tax implications of releasing equity from your buy-to-let #interestrelief
Beware of gift aid clawback
Read this article to find out about the gift aid trap for non-taxpayers #giftaid
Rebuild your pension pot with rental income
Rent paid to a SIPP does not count towards the annual allowance or MPAA. Read this article to find out how this can help you rebuild your pension pot after making withdrawals having reached age 55.
Full expensing for companies
Read this article to find out how companies can benefit from full expensing and the extension of the 50% FYA #fullexpensing #fya
Capital gains tax on separation and divorce
Read this article to find out about changes to the capital gains tax rules on separation and divorce #nogainnoloss #ppr
Tax consequences of dissolving a partnership
Read this article to find out the tax consequences when dissolving a partnership
#dissolvingpartnership #partnership #taxconsequences
Paying PAYE by recurring direct debit
Read this article to find out how to set up an on-going direct debit to pay your PAYE #PAYE #recurringdirectdebit
Taxation of dividends in 2023/24
From 6 April 2023, the dividend allowance is to fall to £1,000. Read this article to find out how this and other tax changes will affect the tax that you pay on your dividend income in 2023/24.
Enquiry or discovery – What is the difference?
Read this article to be aware of the difference between an HMRC enquiry and a discovery assessment #discovery #assessment #enquiry
Trivial benefits – Make use of the exemption
The trivial benefits exemption allows employers to provide low-cost benefits to employees without triggering a tax liability. Read this article to find out the conditions that must be met and the traps to avoid.
New corporation tax regime
Corporation tax was reformed from 1 April 2023. Read this article to find out how your corporation tax liability will be calculated under the new rules.
Is an alphabet share structure still worthwhile?
The dividend allowance is reduced from £2,000 to £1,000 from 6 April 2023 and to £500 from 6 April 2024. Read this article to find out whether an alphabet share structure is still beneficial.
Basis period reform – Preparing for the transition
From 2024/25 unincorporated businesses will be taxed on their profits for the tax year. Read this article to find out about the new rules and the transition from the current year basis to the tax year basis. #basisperiodreform
The taxation of cryptocurrency
Read this article to find out the tax position of cryptocurrency #cryptocurrency #taxposition
Make use of simplified expenses
If you run your unincorporated property business from home, you can use simplified expenses to calculate how much to deduct in respect of additional household costs incurred as a result. Read this article to find out more.
Do we need to register for VAT?
If you make taxable supplies for VAT, you will need to register for VAT if your taxable supplies exceed or will exceed the VAT registration threshold. Read this article to find out when you must register and how to register.
Extracting further profits in 2023/24
Read this article to determine whether it would be beneficial to take further profits from your personal or family company before the 2023/24 tax year comes to an end.
Making pension contributions before 6 April 2024
The ability to make tax-relieved pension contributions is limited by both your earnings and your available annual allowances. Read this article to help you assess whether it would be possible to make further tax-relieved contributions before the end of the 2023/24 tax year.