Late filing penalty notices delayed
In an agent update published earlier this year HMRC wrote that as part of EU Exit contingency planning, a change would be made to the timings for sending notification of Self
Getting tax relief sooner for charitable donations
If you are a higher rate or additional rate taxpayer, you are eligible to claim relief on the difference between the basic rate and your highest rate of tax. The charity you donate
Early birds get time to pay
The 2018-19 tax year ended on 5 April 2019 and the new 2019-20 tax year started on 6 April 2019. Many taxpayers will be tempted to delay dealing with their 2018-19 tax returns
When do you have to register to submit a tax return?
There are a number of reasons why you may need to register with HMRC to submit a tax return. This includes if you:
are self-employed and earning more than £1,000,
are a
Are you claiming the Marriage Allowance?
HMRC has published a press release to remind qualifying couples to claim the Marriage Allowance. The Marriage Allowance allows lower earning couples to share part of their personal
Tax if selling online
Many people supplement their income by selling services online. This is often described as the ‘sharing economy’ or the ‘peer-to-peer economy’ and usually involves renting out
Did you miss the self-assessment deadline?
Are you among the 700,000 taxpayers that missed the 31 January 2019 filing deadline for your 2017-18 self-assessment returns? If you missed the filing deadline then you will be
Struggling to pay your January tax bill?
Have you missed the 31 January 2019 deadline for paying your tax bill? The 31 January was not just the final date for submission of your Self Assessment tax return but also an
MTD pilot for self-employed is available
The introduction of Making Tax Digital (MTD) will fundamentally change the way businesses, the self-employed and landlords interact with HMRC. The new regime will require
Who pays Income Tax in Scotland?
According to HMRC, individuals pay Scottish Income Tax if they live in Scotland. Care should be taken when considering the phrase “live in Scotland”. In particular, you may also