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Checking your National Insurance records

There is an online service available on HMRC to check your National Insurance Contributions (NIC) record online. The service is ...
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Transferring unused nil rate band for IHT

The Inheritance Tax residence nil rate band (RNRB) is a transferable allowance for married couples and civil partners (per person) ...
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Tax-free home sales

In general, there is no Capital Gains Tax (CGT) liability created when a property used as the main family residence ...
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Bikes for employees

The Cycle to Work scheme allows employers to provide bicycles and cyclists’ safety equipment to employees as a tax-free benefit ...
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Do’s and don’ts for Standard Visitors to the UK

There is useful guidance published on GOV.UK that explains the do’s and don’ts for Standard Visitors to the UK. Visitors ...
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Childcare Account chores

HMRC’s Childcare account can be used to claim free childcare (if eligible) or pay for Tax-Free Childcare. HMRC’s sign in ...
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Smart energy

In a recent press release, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero confirmed that consumers are set to benefit ...
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Tipping boost

The government’s Tipping Act is a step closer to coming into force, as the Code of Practice is published and ...
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Class 4 NICs who is liable?

Most self-employed people are required to pay Class 4 National Insurance contributions (NICs) if their profits are £12,570 or more ...
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Post Transaction Valuation Checks

A Post Transaction Valuation Check (PTVC) can be requested from HMRC for an individual to work out a capital gains ...
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View and prove your immigration status

A UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account can be used by eligible users to view and prove their immigration status ...
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Taxable employment benefits from April 2026

From April 2026, the government will mandate the reporting and paying of Income Tax and Class 1A National Insurance Contributions ...
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Changes to Scottish Income Tax rates 2024-25

A reminder of the changes to Scottish Income Tax rates for the 2024-25 tax year. It was announced as part ...
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Payrolling employee expenses and benefits

Employers can register on a voluntary basis (before the start of the tax year) to report and account for tax ...
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Tax Diary May/June 2024

1 May 2024 - Due date for corporation tax due for the year ended 30 July 2023. 19 May 2024 ...
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Settling energy disputes

Business owners that are in dispute with their energy suppliers will be interested in the free support on offer from ...
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COVID Bounce Back abuse

The Insolvency Service has recently published information confirming that a total of 831 company directors were banned in 2023-24 for ...
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Paying VAT on goods from EU to Northern Ireland

There are special procedures for moving goods in and out of Northern Ireland. Under the Northern Ireland Protocol, all Northern ...
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