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Car and van fuel benefit charges from 6 April 2025

The vehicle benefit charges for 2024-25 were announced at Autumn Budget 2024. The government will...

What is a discretionary trust?

A trust is an obligation that binds a trustee, an individual or a company, to...

Close company anti-avoidance measure

As part of the Autumn 2024 Budget measures, the government introduced new anti-avoidance provisions to...

Changes to rates of tax on carried interest

The 18% and 28% Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rates currently applied to carried interest gains...

Applying for business start-up loans

Securing funding for a new startup is one of the most critical steps in ensuring...

Making Tax Digital – the next step

The mandatory rollout of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is set to begin...

Bolt ruling seals the case against sham contracts

Despite an appeal, the Courts recently found against Bolt in relation to their attempts to...

What is an acceptable pensions income?

Determining an acceptable level of pension income for retirement depends on individual circumstances, including lifestyle...

Subscription scams

New proposals to crack down on subscription traps, have been unveiled by the Department for...

Types of tax allowances for capital expenditure

Capital allowances enable businesses to claim tax relief on certain capital expenditures. Different rules apply...

An overview of salary sacrifice arrangements

A salary sacrifice arrangement involves an agreement by an employee to lower their cash salary...

Tax changes for Furnished Holiday Lets property owners

The current tax benefits for the letting of properties as short-term holiday lets (known as...