What is marginal relief?

What is marginal relief?

Companies pay corporation tax on their profits, but there are at least 2 rates of corporation tax. It can be confusing to work out which rate to use. Main rate and small profits rate The main rate of corporation tax is 25%. Companies pay tax on their profits and...
What is Making Tax Digital?

What is Making Tax Digital?

Making Tax Digital (MTD) is a Government initiative to digitise the tax system and to make reporting easier and more efficient. It requires business owners to keep digital records and submit returns to HMRC using software. For now, MTD for income tax will only apply...
Important Changes for Employers

Important Changes for Employers

The changes to employers’ National Insurance announced in the 2024 Budget come into effect from 6 April 2025. From this date, the rate of employers’ NI will increase from 13.8% to 15%, and the threshold that employers will start paying the tax at will decrease from...
The Scottish Budget 2025/26

The Scottish Budget 2025/26

The Scottish Finance Secretary, Shona Robison, unveiled her Government’s tax and spending plans for 2025-26 on 4 December. We’ve set out some of the key tax points from the statement below. Income tax The Scottish Government has the power to set the rates and bands of...