Advise HMRC if you stop being self-employed
Any taxpayers that have ceased to be self-employed must advise HMRC of their change in status. There are a number of steps that must be followed if a taxpayer stops trading as a
Repayment of student loans
Students that have finished their studies and entered the workforce, must begin to make loan repayments from the April after they have finished their studies or when their income
Electing not to have Incorporation Relief
If a taxpayer owns a business as a sole trader or in partnership, a capital gain will be deemed to arise if the business is converted into a company by reference to the market
Importing from non-EU countries
There are special rules for businesses that import goods from non-EU countries. Whilst most smaller businesses importing goods will use a courier or freight forwarder it is still
Gift Aid donations for food and drink
The Gift Aid scheme is available to all UK taxpayers. The charity or Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASC) concerned can take a taxpayer’s donation and provided all the qualifying
Student loan refunds
Student Loans are part of the government’s financial support package for students in higher education in the UK. They are available to help students meet their expenses while they
Venture Capital Schemes advance assurance
There are four tax-advantaged Venture Capital Schemes currently available:
The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS)
The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS)
Venture Capital
What is overpayment relief?
Overpayment relief was introduced from 1 April 2010 and replaced error or mistake relief for Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Corporation Tax. Overpayment relief allows
The Lifetime ISA
The Lifetime ISA has been designed to help those aged between 18 and 40 to save for a new home or for their retirement. Under the scheme, the government provides a 25% bonus on
Low emission lorries to pay lower levies
The government has confirmed plans to introduce a lower rate of the HGV road user levy for lorries that meet the latest Euro VI emissions standards. This measure is intended to