There has been a lot of speculation that the Chancellor may announce further major changes to tax relief on pension contributions in his March Budget, based on consultations with the pensions industry. Under the current rules an individual’s contributions can save them tax at their highest marginal rate and also help them avoid losing their […]
Category Archives: Tax Planning
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Nov
Nov
In the Summer Budget we outlined the new rules for the taxation of dividends that will apply from 6 April 2016. Further guidance has now been published by HMRC setting out how the new rules will operate and it seems the rules don’t work as many people expected. As previously reported, there will be no 10% […]
Business Taxes, PAYE, Tax Planning, Uncategorised
Changes to taxation of dividends & the impact on family companies
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Aug
Aug
The Chancellor has announced that from 6 April 2016 there will no longer be a notional tax credit associated with dividends received and the following rates will apply after a £5,000 tax free dividend allowance: Basic rate taxpayers – 7 ½% Higher rate taxpayers – 32 ½% Additional rate taxpayers – 38.1% This will mean that from […]
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Aug
Aug
The current UK corporation tax rate of 20% is the lowest rate in the G20, the 20 major trading nations. This rate continues to apply until 2017 when it has been announced that the rate will be reduced to 19% and then 18% in 2020. This appears to make trading via a limited company more […]
Business Taxes, PAYE, Personal Taxes, Self Assessment, Tax Planning
Clarification finally issued on new dividend tax!
18
Aug
Aug
Following the announcement in the Summer Budget of a major change to the taxation of dividends, HMRC has now published a factsheet which clarifies the rules. How will they work? Changes to taxation of dividends In the Summer Budget the Chancellor dropped a bombshell for owner managers of smaller companies by stating that, from April […]
14
Nov
Nov
Most companies pay corporation tax 9 months after the end of their accounting period. However, companies with profits in excess of £1,500,000 a year are required to pay corporation tax on a quarterly basis. The first 25% is due 6 months and 14 days into the period, with subsequent 25% payments due every 3 months […]
07
Nov
Nov
Many people die intestate because they think their estate will automatically pass to their spouse free of inheritance tax (IHT). This is not necessarily correct. Moreover, having a Will in place makes it easier to get a grant of probate and avoids the Statutory Intestacy Rules governing how the estate is distributed. From 1 October […]
01
Nov
Nov
Date What’s Due 1 November Corporation tax for year to 31/01/14 19 November PAYE & NIC deductions, and CISreturn and tax, for month to 5/11/14 (22 November if paid electronically) 1 December Corporation tax for year to 28/02/14 19 December PAYE & NIC deductions, and CIS return and tax, for month to 5/12/14 (22 December […]
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Aug
Aug
Changes in the Finance Act 2014 have tightened up the rules for “self-employed” workers supplying their services through UK agencies, employment businesses and other intermediaries. From 6 April 2014 the agency must decide whether the way in which the worker does their work is subject to (or to a right of) supervision, direction or control […]