Archive for Year: 2023

Miscellaneous benefits in kind

The list of miscellaneous company benefits that can be provided tax-free to employees is quite short. However, some of the benefits that can be provided include the following: Medical insurance or

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Beneficial loans that are exempt

An employee can obtain a benefit when provided with an employment-related cheap or interest-free loan. The benefit is the difference between the interest the employee pays, if any, and the commercial

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The digital pound

A new consultation has been published jointly by HM Treasury and the Bank of England to consider the launch of a potential digital pound, or central bank digital currency (CBDC). The possible new

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Balancing your budget

Homeowners and landlords will have seen a significant increase in their mortgage payments due to the rise in the Bank of England Base rate over the past 6-months if any fixed rate agreements have

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Tax Diary March/April 2023

1 March 2023 - Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 May 2022. 2 March 2023 - Self-Assessment tax for 2021-22 paid after this date will incur a 5% surcharge unless liabilities are

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Newly self-employed taxpayers

Newly self-employed taxpayers should notify HMRC as soon as practicable when they begin working for themselves. However, HMRC must be officially notified by the 5 October following the end of the tax

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