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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. No increase in taxes on ‘working people’ As promised, the Chancellor did not raise ‘taxes for working people’, i.e. income tax and employee’s National Insurance. Nor has the Chancellor increased VAT.

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AUGUST 6, 2025

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. In July 2025, HMRC published their Transformation Roadmap explaining how they plan to meet the Government’s vision to modernise the UK tax systems to free up time for businesses to focus on growth.

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APRIL 14, 2025

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. The autumn budget, delivered on 30 October 2024, proposed a number of significant inheritance tax changes which are set to come into force over the next couple of years.

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MARCH 26, 2025

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Staff costs is one of the highest costs for the H&L sector and a U-turn on hikes to National Insurance would have been welcomed as well as inheritance tax, however no announcements were made.

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JULY 14, 2025

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. The October 2024 Budget signalled a seismic shift in the UK personal tax landscape, dismantling some of the long-standing benefits previously enjoyed by non-domiciled individuals. CGT to just 12% or 15% flat tax (depending on the year of distribution or benefit provision).

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MARCH 6, 2025

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. We explore potential tax reversals, digital investment commitments, and the impact of policy changes on start-ups, growth, and digital transformation initiatives. For those in the business of accounts software there should be a boom when MTD for ITSA eventually takes off.

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JANUARY 7, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. If you find in this time of uncertainty that you are unable to pay your self assessment income tax liability, there is help at hand. How you contact HMRC will depend on how much tax you have to pay (see below). Once you are happy please complete the process.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Income tax Tax Liabilities Given the increased interest rates, more taxpayers will be benefitting from increased interest on income. This means more taxpayers may find themselves with undisclosed tax liabilities and/or needing to file a tax return.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Tax Cuts The sector relies on disposable income and consumer confidence. A basic rate income tax cut could stimulate additional spending on recreational activities, benefiting the industry.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Tax rates With income tax thresholds still frozen there have been rumours of a 2% cut to the income tax rate, however the Chancellor has downplayed these rumours so we are not expecting to see any dramatic changes to income tax this time around.

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AUGUST 21, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Further information has now been made available in respect of the abolition of the Furnished Holiday Lettings (FHL) tax regime that will take effect from April 2025. Capital gains tax reliefs – access to reliefs from taxes on chargeable gains.

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MAY 11, 2023

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. One of the main aspects you need to think about when becoming a landlord is the tax position and ensuring that you meet the tax reporting requirements. The income will be taxed at your marginal rate.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Did you know under Extra Statutory Concession A19 (ESC A19) HMRC have the power to write off income tax and capital gains tax you owe in respect of historic periods where the underpayment is due to an HMRC error or administrative failure?

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NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. However, delaying employment income will only offer a NIC saving for directors, as employees are already back on ‘normal’ NICs from November 2022. This means Catherine will pay an extra £1,000 income tax by trying to avoid a small additional NIC charge.

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MARCH 1, 2023

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Losses are entitled to corporation tax credits by offsetting a trading loss against profits from gains from the same or previous periods, with remaining losses being available for offset in the future. Tax An LLP is not liable to tax, with partners taxed as individuals.

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MARCH 1, 2023

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. No national insurance is due on interest payments and the company will obtain a corporation tax deduction for the gross interest paid. Care needs to be taken to ensure 20% income tax is withheld by the company and paid to HMRC via a CT61 return.

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JUNE 5, 2022

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. And are there tax consequences you should be aware of? In this article we will look to provide an explanation of the tax implications that may arise for those involved with Cryptoassets. Income Tax. Income Tax rates. But what does it all mean?

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Menzies

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Labour’s manifesto pledged not to increase income taxes, so we can expect other taxes to be in the firing line – for example inheritance tax and stamp duties may be impacted.

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APRIL 3, 2023

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Download Menzies 2023/24 Tax Rate Cards The Menzies Tax Rate card outlines the business and individual tax rates for the coming tax year (2023/24).

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APRIL 18, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. The rules exist to ensure that in circumstances where a worker or contractor meets the definition of an employee, that worker pays broadly the same income tax and National Insurance contributions to that of a PAYE employee. What is IR35?

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NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Value Added Tax The situs and use of Cryptoassets must be addressed within the VAT legislation, at present there is a lack of guidance which in turn causes great uncertainty of the accurate taxation of this asset class.

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JUNE 29, 2023

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Investing in cryptoassets is becoming more commonplace, but only 42% of crypto owners were aware there might be tax to pay when using crypto in a survey commissioned by HMRC in 2022. If there is a trade, income tax takes priority over capital gains tax.

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JULY 26, 2022

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Thinking of going freelance when you graduate, or started your own side business already, but don’t know what to do about tax? You may also need to pay additional ‘payments on account’ due by 31 st January and 31 st July annually. Making Tax Digital (MTD).

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MAY 11, 2023

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. One of the main aspects you need to think about when becoming Self Employed is the tax position and ensuring that you meet the tax reporting requirements. Income tax is payable on the profit.

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APRIL 4, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. It is important to understand the value of your holding to anticipate any future tax liabilities or take advantage of losses. On the winding up of any mining businesses, we can advise you in respect of any potential tax reliefs available at this stage.

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Menzies

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. With significant announcements usually reserved for the autumn budget, we are not expecting huge tax increases in the spring budget but nor are we expecting any tax cuts either.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Current rules: the amount an investor can claim income tax relief on is restricted to £100,000 per tax year. This relates to the qualifying investment amount, rather than the tax relief). How is the SEIS changing? Investment limit.

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AUGUST 8, 2022

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Although there is currently no tax regulation regarding NFTs from HMRC, it is vital to remember that all profits generated from trading NFTs must be declared for tax purposes. They should know if the profits are likely to be taxed as income tax or as capital gains.

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JULY 26, 2023

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. April 2024 will see tax changes affecting cryptoasset reporting to HMRC come into effect. The changes will specifically focus on creating a dedicated section within HRMC’s self-assessment tax return form for cryptoasset capital gains tax (CGT).

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. The DDS can be used to disclose underpayments of income tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, corporation tax, national insurance (NIC) and the annual tax for enveloped dwellings (ATED). When can the digital disclosure service be used?

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. If you earn Esports income from activities such as streaming, sponsorship, or tournament winnings, did you know you may need to declare this to HMRC and you may have tax to pay?

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JUNE 6, 2023

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. A complex set of rules This article only provides a high-level overview of the new penalty regime as they apply to income tax self-assessment, and where other heads of tax are in point alternative penalty rates are likely to apply.

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AUGUST 17, 2022

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. For instance, it can be more tax efficient to manage a portfolio of property within a corporate structure, especially if the landlord intends to leave profits in the business for reinvestment. Is now the best time to incorporate? Limited liability status.

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JULY 9, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Employment taxes and skills Labour have pledged not to increase taxes on workers, which means there are no expected changes to income tax or national insurance for employers to take into consideration.

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Menzies

JULY 27, 2023

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. When pension contributions in a year exceed the individual’s AA, the excess is taxed at the individual’s marginal rate of income tax. The available AA is also tapered by £1 for each £2 when income exceeds a defined limit.

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MAY 19, 2023

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. The UK tax system is designed in such way as to provide the taxpayer with important safeguards. To balance HMRC’s power to raise an assessment with protecting the taxpayer, specific time limits are imposed on HMRC to raise an assessment for a loss of tax.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. For a self-employed barrister, we would recommend that you make efforts to set aside money to pay tax and student loans and make voluntary Class 2 NI payments to help qualify you for benefits (e.g. state pensions and allowances).

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