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New UK Data Protection rules

The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill was first introduced last Summer and paused in September 2022 so ministers could engage in a co-design process with business leaders and data experts – ensuring that the new regime built on the UK’s

National Insurance if working abroad

If you move abroad, it can often be advantageous to continue paying your UK National Insurance Contributions (NICs) in order to preserve your entitlement to the State Pension and other benefits.

If you are working in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein,

Get information about a company

There is a significant amount of information about companies that can be obtained from Companies House. Companies House is responsible for incorporating and dissolving limited companies, examining and storing company information and making company

NIC and company directors

Directors are classed as employees and pay National Insurance on annual income from salary and bonuses that exceed the Primary Threshold. The annual threshold is pro-rated to £11,908 this year following the increase to £12,570 from 6 July 2022

Adding employees to a workplace pension scheme

Automatic enrolment for workplace pensions has helped many employees make a start on providing for their retirement with the advantage that employers and government are also contributing to their pension pot.

The law states that employers must

Corporation tax from 1 April 2023

Barring any unforeseen changes being announced at next week’s Budget, the Corporation Tax main rate will increase to 25% from 1 April 2023 for companies with profits over £250,000. A Small Profits Rate (SPR) of 19% will also be introduced from the

Valuing an estate for IHT purposes

Inheritance Tax (IHT) is levied on a person’s estate when they die and can also be payable during a person’s lifetime on certain trusts and gifts. The rate of Inheritance Tax payable is 40% on death and 20% on lifetime gifts.

The current IHT nil

Incentive to invest

Next week, 15 March, the Chancellor will deliver his first Spring Budget. It will provide an opportunity to cushion companies from the effects of the Corporation Tax (CT) increase to 25% and the withdrawal of the 130% Super-Deduction; both timed for

Why credit control is vital

The ultimate financial objective of most trading companies is to convert their supply of goods and services into cash – deposits in their bank account.

However, when goods are sold on credit, and you give customers time to pay, there is a delay in

Scottish Winter Payments Support

The Scottish Winter Heating Payment is a new Scottish Government benefit that replaces the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) Cold Weather Payment. It can be claimed by eligible claimants on low incomes living in Scotland from 1 November 2022.

Still time to claim Marriage Allowance

HMRC is reminding married couples and those in civil partnerships that there is still time to sign up for marriage allowance before the end of the current tax year (5 April 2023) if they are eligible and haven’t yet claimed.

The marriage allowance

New VAT penalty regime

The first monthly returns and payments affected by HMRC’s new VAT penalty regime are due by 7 March 2023. The new rules apply to the late submission and / or late payments of VAT returns for VAT return periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023.

What is a Share Incentive Plan?

Share Incentive Plans (SIPs) were first introduced in July 2000 to give employees tax and NICs savings when they buy or are given shares in the company they work for.

Provided all the qualifying conditions are met, shares which are obtained under a

Tax when you sell shares

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is normally charged at a simple flat rate of 20% when you sell shares unless they are in a CGT free investment such as an ISA or qualifying pension.

If you only pay basic rate tax and make a small capital gain, you may only

National Living Wage rates from April 2023

New National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) rates come into effect on 1 April 2023.

The new rate for the NLW will be £10.42 which will represent a 92p increase over the current rate. The NLW is the minimum hourly rate that must be

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