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Apply for or locate a National Insurance number

If you have lost or forgotten your National Insurance number, there are several ways to retrieve it.

You can find your National Insurance number:

On a document you already possess, such as a P60, payslip, or letters regarding benefits.
In your

Protect your land and property from fraud

It is important to take the necessary steps to protect your land and property from fraud.

You are at a higher risk if:

Your identity has been stolen
You rent out your property
You live abroad
The property is empty
The property is not

Tax if you live abroad and sell UK home

One of the most commonly used and valuable exemptions from Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is for the sale of a family home. Generally, there is no CGT on a property that has been used as your main family residence. However, an investment property that has

Tax Diary January/February 2025

1 January 2025 – Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 March 2024

19 January 2025 – PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 January 2025. (If you pay your tax electronically the due date is 22 January 2025).

19 January 2025 –

Fuel prices report by Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)

Fuel margins of retailers – the difference between what a retailer pays for its fuel and what it sells at – remain around the high levels seen during the CMA’s road fuel market study.

Supermarket fuel margins increased over the May to August 2024

The Likely Effects of Employers’ NIC Increases in 2025

The upcoming increase in Employers’ National Insurance Contributions (NICs) is set to have significant repercussions for UK businesses. Employers’ NICs are essentially a tax on wages, paid by businesses as a percentage of their employees’ earnings

Approaching the VAT registration threshold

When approaching the VAT registration threshold there are important matters to consider. The VAT registration threshold is the point at which businesses must register for VAT with HMRC.

A business must register for VAT if:

their total VAT taxable

Gifts of land and buildings to charities

There are special rules in place for taxpayers who make gifts of land and buildings to charity. This can include Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax (CGT) relief provided all the necessary conditions are met. There are also reliefs available where

How Council Tax is calculated

To calculate your Council Tax, you need to know the following:

The valuation band of your property in England, Wales, or Scotland
The amount your local council charges for that band
Whether you qualify for a discount or exemption from the full

Seven year rule still applies – IHT PETs

There are specific rules regarding the liability to Inheritance Tax (IHT) on gifts made during a person’s lifetime. In most cases, gifts made during a person’s life are not taxed at the time they are given.

These lifetime gifts are referred to as

Changes to CGT Investors’ Relief

The rate of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) for Investors’ Relief will rise from 10% to 14% for disposals made on or after 6 April 2025. It will then increase further to 18% for disposals made on or after 6 April 2026. Additionally, the lifetime limit for

Landlords with undeclared Income

The Let Property Campaign provides landlords who have undeclared income from residential property lettings in the UK or abroad with an opportunity to regularise their affairs by disclosing any outstanding liabilities whether due to misunderstanding

What are your concerns?

According to the Office for National Statistics as of October 2024, the primary concerns among individuals in the UK are:

National Health Service (NHS): 85% of adults identified the NHS as a significant issue, reflecting widespread apprehension

What does EBITDA stand for?

EBITDA stands for Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortisation. It’s a widely used financial metric that provides a measure of a company’s operating performance, excluding the effects of financing, accounting, and tax decisions. By

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