Last year, we saw an increase in corporation tax, a lowered additional income tax threshold, a freeze on personal allowance, decreased tax-free dividends, and a reduced tax-free allowance on capital gains. In short, a lot can change – and that’s without adding a general election to the mix.Continue reading
Category Archives: VAT
HMRC reminds restaurants and takeaways of VAT obligations on hot food
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has recently issued letters to restaurant and takeaway businesses across the country, emphasising the importance of correctly applying VAT on hot food.
Paper VAT registration to be abolished in latest digital move
In the latest move in their Making Tax Digital (MTD) campaign, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is removing paper VAT registration from 13 November 2023.Continue reading
How HMRC’s new online tools can help you simplify taxation
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has always been at the forefront of embracing technological advancements to make tax-related processes more straightforward for businesses and individuals.
Understanding tax obligations for charities
Knowing your charity’s obligations to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is important, as you will have different requirements to standard businesses.
New HMRC service allows businesses to set up online payment plans for VAT owed
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have recently confirmed that businesses that owe less than VAT £20,000 can now set up a payment plan online. Continue reading
VAT penalties for late filing or payments – be aware of the changes
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has removed the default surcharge for late payments of VAT and replaced it with what is a new penalty charge. The way interest is charged has also been amended.Continue reading
Supreme Court rules roof replacement company must pay £2.5 million VAT bill
A roof replacement company has been hit with a £2.5 million tax bill after a ruling that the insulated roof panels it supplied did not qualify for a VAT-reduced rating.
The VAT filing deadline is approaching: How to get prepared
It’s important to stay up to date with the latest regulations and requirements related to taxes, including Value Added Tax (VAT) to avoid penalties.
How can you deal with VAT return errors?
If you are running a business, handling VAT returns can be complex.
You may have submitted returns with errors previously if you were unsure of what to do and could be at risk of further investigation or fines from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).