HMRC’s Time to Pay service

With the 31 January deadline approaching, thousands of taxpayers are using HMRC’s Time to Pay service to spread the cost of their self-assessment tax bill rather than facing immediate payment pressure. HMRC has reported that thousands of people have set up...

Avoiding the car fuel benefit charge

Employees with company cars may be paying unnecessary tax on private fuel, when reimbursing the cost of private fuel in full can often remove the car fuel benefit charge altogether. Where an employee is provided with a company car and fuel for private use, the default...

Nominating a property as your home

Owning more than one home can create valuable Capital Gains Tax planning opportunities, but only if you understand how and when to nominate a property for Private Residence Relief. Typically, you do not have to pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when you sell a property that...

Payroll annual reporting obligations

As we move into the start of 2026, it is not that long until the current 2025–26 tax year comes to an end and there are a number of payroll annual reporting obligations that must be completed. This includes sending a final PAYE submission for the tax year. The...