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Holiday accrual to come in for zero-hours workers
22 March 2024
Following changes to the Working Time Regulations 1998 in January 2024, further amendments are set to come into force on 1 April 2024 relating to leave entitlement for workers on irregular hours.
Upcoming changes will apply to workers on zero-hours or irregular hours contracts, as well as those who are on ‘part-year’ contracts, such as those who work seasonally.
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Overhaul of non-dom tax status – What does it mean for those affected?
22 March 2024
You may have already heard that the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has announced an end to the preferential tax treatment that non-domiciled individuals (non-doms) currently receive.
At the moment, a non-dom – someone living in the UK but domiciled in another country – has two options when it comes to taxation.
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Spring Budget ushers in property tax shake-up
22 March 2024
The Chancellor delivered his 2024 ‘Budget for long-term growth’ in the face of an upcoming general election.
Although the headlines have been dominated by the news that employee National Insurance Contributions will be cut further to eight per cent, Mr Hunt also announced several measures, which changed how certain property taxes will be applied.
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Spring Budget 2024
06 March 2024
The latest Budget was an important speech for the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, and his Government, as he laid out key measures likely to affect his party’s success at the ballot box later this year. Although a date for the next general election is still yet to be set, this is likely to be the last time that Mr. Hunt will have a chance...
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Tax Planning Checklist
19 February 2024
As the current tax year begins to wind down and another one commences from April, now is the time to be thinking about how to make the most of the tax reliefs and allowances that are available to you. To help, we have compiled the following checklist of the key investment and tax planning ideas that you should be considering.
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Tax basis – Getting ready for the end of the transitional year
19 February 2024
Are you a sole trader or a member of a partnership? Here is what you need to know about the upcoming tax basis period reforms. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is introducing changes to how it assesses and collects business taxes relating to the basis period. At the end of the 2023/24 financial year, these changes will come...
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Putting the brakes on excessive National Insurance payments through car allowances
19 February 2024
Businesses may be able to reclaim significant amounts of National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and plan for future savings because of a recent Tribunal ruling on how car allowances are taxed. Brought by Wilmott Dixon and Laing O’Rourke in their capacity as employers, the Tribunal upheld the firms’ argument...
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Please leave a message – HMRC dispute resolution hotline restricted to answerphone
19 February 2024
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has made a significant change to the way that some taxpayers access its alternative dispute resolution (ADR) scheme. Where applicants for ADR could previously speak with a call handler, they will now be asked to leave a voicemail on the new 24-hour service.
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National Insurance credit scheme will be introduced to tackle child benefit gaps
19 February 2024
The Government plans to introduce new legislation to help parents who earn more money than others with their future pensions. In essence, if you did not claim child benefit because you earned over £50,000 when you had children, you will soon be able to claim National Insurance credits.
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Employee benefits and mandatory payroll reporting
19 February 2024
Starting in April 2026, UK employers will have to include the benefits they give to their employees, like company cars or health insurance, directly in their payroll. This means these benefits will be taxed through the payroll system, and not reported separately.
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