Record 11.7 million tax returns received on time
A record 11.7 million self assessment taxpayers submitted their tax returns by the 31 January deadline, HMRC has revealed. The final day for self assessment returns saw 861,085 customers file…
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Tax and residential property
Whether you’re thinking about buying, selling or letting a residential property, there are a few tax points you will want to consider that might influence how you structure the way…
Government launches consultation on R&D relief
The government has launched a consultation on simplifying the UK’s research and development (R&D) tax relief system, driving innovation and growing the economy. The consultation runs to 13 March 2023 and…
Pensioners outnumber young people for filing self assessment tax returns
HMRC has revealed that more pensioners filed a tax return for the 2020/21 tax year compared to young people. Overall, those aged 65 and over accounted for 16% of individuals…
Chancellor announces Spring Budget date
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced that the Spring Budget will be delivered on 15 March 2023. Mr Hunt stated that he has commissioned the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) to…
Tax non-compliance during pandemic cost UK £9 billion
Tax non-compliance during the pandemic cost the UK government £9 billion, according to a report from the National Audit Office (NAO). HMRC redeployed around 1,350 workers to Covid-19 support schemes throughout 2020/21,…
MTD for ITSA delayed for two more years
The Treasury has announced that Making Tax Digital for income tax self assessment (MTD for ITSA) will be delayed for two more years until April 2026. MTD for ITSA was…
Tax burden rises following Autumn Statement
Tax burden rises following Autumn Statement The UK’s tax burden will rise after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt reduced the threshold on the top rate of tax and announced freezes on other…
BI praises Chancellor for ‘delivering stability’ in Autumn Statement
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) praised Chancellor Jeremy Hunt for ‘delivering stability and protecting the most vulnerable‘ in the Autumn Statement. The business group welcomed the freeze in business rates…
Digital Services Tax has raised £358 million
The UK’s Digital Services Tax (DST) raised £358 million from large digital businesses in the 2020/21 tax year, according to data published by the National Audit Office (NAO). The DST was…
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