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
Are you ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax?
Are you ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT)? This new way of reporting will become mandatory in phases from April 2026. If you are self-employed or a landlord earning over
Student jobs paying tax
Students that work may need to pay Income Tax and National Insurance. Employers are required to calculate the amount of tax they need to pay on the basis that the students would be working for the
Winter Fuel Payment tax charge
The June 2025 reforms introduce a £35,000 income limit for keeping the Winter Fuel Payment, with HMRC recovering the payment from those above the threshold.
The WFP is a tax-free payment provided by
Property and savings income subject to new tax rates
The government announced at Budget 2025 that dividend income, property and savings income, will be subject to new tax rates. These changes will be legislated for through the Finance Bill 2025-26 and
Who pays Income Tax in Scotland
The rules that govern who pays Income Tax in Scotland is determined by whether an individual is considered a Scottish taxpayer. For most people, determining Scottish taxpayer status is
Less than 1 month to self-assessment filing deadline
There are now less than 2 months to the self-assessment filing deadline for submissions of the 2024-25 tax returns. We urge our readers who have not yet completed and filed their 2024-25 tax return to
Update from HMRC on MTD testing
HMRC has published a new Making Tax Digital newsletter. This newsletter is mainly intended for taxpayers and agents who are currently testing the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) system.
Autumn Budget 2025 – Personal Tax changes
The chancellor Rachel Reeves announced as part of the Autumn Budget measures that the Income Tax thresholds will be maintained at their current levels for a further three years until April 2031. This
Christmas crafters and tax
If you earn fees or sell goods as a side hustle, you may need to pay tax on your profits.
HMRC has launched a new press release encouraging Christmas crafters and anyone with a fee earning hobby to
