A new Government, a new Chancellor and a new approach to the UK’s fiscal policies. Rachel Reeves entered her first Budget with a strong message that her measures would lead to “an economy that is growing, creating wealth and opportunity … Continue reading
Fiscal drag and tax thresholds: What does it mean for you
As the Government seeks to plug certain gaps in the public purse, we are unlikely to see any change in Income Tax thresholds – despite wages and the State Pension rising. Under the previous Government, tax thresholds were frozen until … Continue reading
With Income Tax unlikely to change, is it worth altering your dividend-based salary strategy?
For business owners and directors, dividends may form a critical element of your salary strategy and tax planning, keeping your tax liabilities to a minimum. To extract profit tax-efficiently from your business, you may use a combination of: Salary – … Continue reading
Labour pledges to avoid raising taxes ‘on working people’
As the Autumn Budget approaches, the Government has pledged that it will “make the tax system fairer” and avoid raising taxes on working people and certain businesses. The Government has said that it will not raise: Income Tax National Insurance … Continue reading
How to protect your business from Kittel VAT risks
Taxpayers have a fundamental right to reclaim input tax, also referred to as input VAT. However, HMRC has the authority to refuse this right under certain conditions if they can demonstrate that the taxpayer was aware, or should have been … Continue reading
