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Abolition of Furnished Holiday Let Regime

If you own furnished holiday home, you may need to take action before 5 April 2025 due a recent Budget announcement.   Capital gains tax on residential property In the Spring Budget, it was announced that the top capital gains tax rate on the sale of residential...

Avoid the £10 Daily Penalty for Self-Assessment

£10 daily penalty for Self-Assessment starts on 1st May Starting from 1st May 2024, individuals who have yet to submit their overdue Self-Assessment tax return for the 2022-23 tax year will incur additional late filing penalties of £10 per day (capped at a total of...

Succession Planning for Farms

Have you thought about succession and the long-term plans for your family farm? As agriculture makes up the highest concentration of family businesses passed through the generations, it is no surprise that succession is a key issue and is something farmers need to...

Agricultural Property Relief – Changes Ahead

Government initiatives often shape the landscape of various sectors, and agriculture is no exception. Recent developments in the UK's environmental policies are set to bring significant changes to agricultural property relief (APR).   Background In 2023, the UK...

Spring Budget 2024 Summary

Spring Budget 2024 Summary Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his ‘Budget for Long Term Growth’ on Wednesday 6 March 2024. His speech promised ‘more investment, more jobs, better public services and lower taxes’. Lowering taxes The Chancellor made further changes to...

Spring Budget 2024 – Key Tax Announcements

Today, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced his 2024 Spring Budget where he summarised the UK economic performance and announced his proposals for tax. We highlight below some of the key tax changes announced.   National Insurance Contributions cut From April 2024,...

2024 Ransomware Trends

The cyber security criminals aren’t giving up, and they’re not just doubling down either. They are now tripling down. They even have virtual “ransomware supermarkets” for criminals to pop in and buy ransomware in a box with a set of instructions so even more criminals...

Advisory fuel rates for company cars
Advisory fuel rates for company cars

HMRC has published new advisory fuel rates for company car users which take effect from 1 March 2024. The new rates reflect a reduction of 1p per mile for most petrol and diesel engine cars compared to the previous quarter.  Petrol cars with an engine size over 2000cc...

Abolition of Furnished Holiday Let Regime

If you own furnished holiday home, you may need to take action before 5 April 2025 due a recent Budget announcement.   Capital gains tax on residential property In the Spring Budget, it was announced that the top capital gains tax rate on the sale of residential...

Avoid the £10 Daily Penalty for Self-Assessment

£10 daily penalty for Self-Assessment starts on 1st May Starting from 1st May 2024, individuals who have yet to submit their overdue Self-Assessment tax return for the 2022-23 tax year will incur additional late filing penalties of £10 per day (capped at a total of...

Succession Planning for Farms

Have you thought about succession and the long-term plans for your family farm? As agriculture makes up the highest concentration of family businesses passed through the generations, it is no surprise that succession is a key issue and is something farmers need to...