by admin | Jul 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
VAT is a complex tax, and there are multiple rates of VAT, some of which result in you charging the same amount to a customer. There are some obvious and some subtle differences that you need to know. Standard rate (20%) The standard rate of VAT in the UK is 20%. This...
by admin | Jun 26, 2025 | Hints & Tips, Tax Compliance
Since 2016, landlords haven’t been able to deduct mortgage interest when calculating their taxable profits from property letting. Instead, landlords can claim a basic rate tax credit to reduce the tax payable. But what’s the difference? The basic rate of income tax is...
by admin | Jun 13, 2025 | Hints & Tips, Tax Compliance
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...
by admin | Apr 4, 2025 | Government Budgets, Tax Compliance
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...
by admin | Mar 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
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...
