£1bn pledge for Omicron-hit businesses

Hospitality and leisure businesses in England that are being hit by a spike in COVID-19 cases will be eligible for a new £1 billion support package. Eligible businesses will be entitled to one-off grants of up to £6,000, while local authorities will get over £100...

Scotland freezes income tax rates in Budget

The rates of income tax in Scotland will remain frozen for the 2022/23 tax year. The measure was annouced by Financial Secretary Kate Forbes, who delivered her Scottish Budget to Holyrood on 9 December 2021. The higher and top rates will remain frozen at their current...

Latest advisory fuel rates update

New advisory fuel rates coming into play next week for employees' usage of company cars, following the latest quarterly update. From 1 December 2021, the following advisory fuel rates are in place for petrol and LPG-fuelled company cars. Engine size Petrol (per mile)...

Additional property sales deadline extends

Buy-to-let landlords and second homeowners have twice the amount of time to report and pay capital gains tax after selling a residential property in the UK. The deadline to report and pay capital gains tax after completing the sale of additional UK residential...