It was confirmed as part of the Autumn Budget that the Income Tax thresholds will continue at their current levels for a further three years, extending the freeze until April 2031. This means that
Taxpayers who are self-employed or receive rental income should check whether they will be subject to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) from next month. The new rules significantly change
If you have paid too much tax to HMRC, you may be able to claim a tax refund. Overpayments can happen for several reasons, such as a change in employment, being placed on the wrong tax code or failing
An application to claim child benefits can usually be made 48 hours after you have registered the birth of your child, or once a child comes to live with you. An application for child benefit can be
If you believe that you have overpaid tax to HMRC, you may be entitled to claim a tax refund. Overpayments can occur for a variety of reasons, including changes to employment, incorrect tax codes or
If you have not yet checked whether you need to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, you should do so urgently. HMRC has issued a timely reminder that for many self-employed and landlords the
There are several reasons why you might need to file a self-assessment tax return. This could apply if you are self-employed, a company director, have an annual income over £150,000, or receive income
HMRC has confirmed that more than 11.48 million people submitted their 2024-25 self-assessment tax returns by the 31 January deadline. This included 475,722 taxpayers who left their filing until the
If you are self-employed, it is important to understand which car and travel costs can be claimed.
You can claim allowable business expenses for car, van, or travel costs, which reduce your taxable
If you have not yet checked if and when you need to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, you should do so as a matter of urgency. This is because from April 2026 the way many individuals
If your business has transitional profits from basis period reform, spreading over five years may reduce the cash flow impact, but it is important to understand the deadlines.
The self-employed basis
With the balancing payment and first payment on account both due on 31 January 2026, it is worth checking your options early if funds are tight.
The final balancing payment for the 2024-25 tax year