Dec 18, 2024 | Business Tax
The number of UK businesses using tax havens has halved as HMRC gains better access to data. Research by Pinsent Masons shows the number of companies registered in key tax havens without meeting ‘substantial activity’ requirements has dropped from 512 to 294. HMRC’s...
Dec 13, 2024 | Business Tax
The amount of research and development (R&D) tax relief claimed by SMEs has been declining since its peak in 2021/22. Payments to SMEs reached £4.7 billion that year, up from £4.2bn in 2020/21, but are forecast to drop to £3.1bn in 2024/25. Claimant data for...
Dec 11, 2024 | Business TaxPersonal Tax
HMRC has introduced an online calculator to assist self-employed individuals and partnerships in determining their overlap relief figures for the 2023/2024 tax year. This tool is designed to aid taxpayers in accurately reporting their taxable profits during the...
Dec 4, 2024 | Business TaxPersonal Tax
The latest public sector finance data highlights how much the Government depends on tax increases to stabilise the nation’s finances. Provisional figures for October 2024 reveal a growing fiscal deficit, emphasising the challenges ahead for the Chancellor and her...
Nov 5, 2024 | Business TaxGovernment AnnouncementsPersonal Tax
From April 2026, all tax advisers dealing with HMRC will be required to register under new Government rules aimed at reducing unethical practices. The mandatory registration is part of a broader effort to regulate the tax advice industry and eliminate rogue...
