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Latest guidance for employers

ByJayne Turner 26th September 202413th September 2024

HMRC has published the latest issue of the Employer Bulletin. The August issue has information on various topics, including: Please contact us for help with tax matters. Internet link: Employer Bulletin

Advisory fuel rates for company cars

ByRachel Stansfield 25th September 202413th September 2024

New company car advisory fuel rates have been published and took effect from 1 September 2024. The guidance states: ‘you can use the previous rates for up to one month from…

UK has record number of self-employed workers aged 60 or over

ByLuke Mudd 23rd September 202413th September 2024

The number of self-employed people aged 60 or over has reached a record level, according to analysis by Rest Less. These numbers have increased by over a third in the…

Freelancers want to see fairer, simpler tax system from Autumn Budget

ByLuke Mudd 20th September 202413th September 2024

Freelancers want to see Chancellor Rachel Reeves use the Autumn Budget to move towards a fairer, simpler tax system, according to the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE)….

HMRC late payment interest cut by 0.25%

ByLuke Mudd 18th September 202413th September 2024

HMRC has reduced late payment and repayment interest rates following the cut to the base rate. The Bank of England cut the base rate to 5.0% on 1 August, the…

Scrap fuel duty cut, says RAC

BySimpson Wood 18th September 202413th September 2024

The 5p cut in fuel duty to be scrapped in the upcoming Autumn Budget, according to the RAC The motoring organisation says that motorists in the UK are ‘not gaining any…

HMRC sends ‘nudge letters’ to crypto investors

ByLuke Mudd 16th September 202413th September 2024

HMRC has ‘sent nudge’ letters to crypto investors who it suspects have failed to pay the correct tax on their gains, according to the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT). Many…

HMRC failing on responsiveness, says Charter report

ByLuke Mudd 16th September 202413th September 2024

HMRC is failing on the key metrics of responsiveness, ease and accuracy, according to the annual HMRC Charter report. The report reviewed HMRC’s performance against its Charter from April 2023…

The Power of Trusts: How Trusts Can Support Your Financial Goals

BySimpson Wood 12th September 202412th September 2024

Part of Our “Financial Planning Insights” Series At Simpson Wood, our “Financial Planning Insights” series explores key financial products and strategies that could benefit you. Each month, our Financial Planners…

In The Spotlight – Chris Rygalski

ByChristopher Rygalski 4th September 20242nd September 2024

Our In the Spotlight series lets you get to know some of our team better. That might be their hobbies, favourite book or what they would take to a desert…

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HMRC late payment interest cut by 0.25%

Scrap fuel duty cut, says RAC

HMRC sends ‘nudge letters’ to crypto investors

HMRC failing on responsiveness, says Charter report

The Power of Trusts: How Trusts Can Support Your Financial Goals

In The Spotlight – Chris Rygalski

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