Winter fuel payment clawback

Winter fuel payment clawback

Thousands of eligible pensioners will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter. Whether or not you can keep the money will depend on your taxable income. If you were born before 22 September 1959 and you live in England, Wales or Northern Ireland you could get up to...
Class 2 NIC error update

Class 2 NIC error update

From the 2024-25 tax year, self-employed individuals with profits in excess of £6,725 no longer need to pay Class 2 NICs. Instead those taxpayers will receive a National Insurance credit to secure their access to contributory benefits such as the state pension....
Childcare costs – don’t miss out!

Childcare costs – don’t miss out!

Tax-free childcare Many working families will now be arranging childcare for the school summer holidays and the start and end of the school day from September. The Government’s tax-free childcare scheme could provide up to £2,000 a year per child, or £4,000 if...
Guidance for non-doms

Guidance for non-doms

With effect from 6 April 2025 the preferential tax treatment enjoyed by UK resident individuals whose permanent home is outside the UK (‘non-doms’) has been withdrawn. Before this date, non-doms could benefit from the remittance basis of taxation for up to...
Class 2 NI calculation error

Class 2 NI calculation error

From the 2024-25 tax year, self-employed individuals with profits in excess of £6,725 no longer need to pay Class 2 national insurance contributions (NIC). Instead those taxpayers will receive a national insurance credit to secure their access to contributory benefits...
Streamlined tax rules for online traders

Streamlined tax rules for online traders

The Government has announced a significant change in tax regulations for individuals with side hustles. This change is expected to benefit around 300,000 taxpayers, with an estimated 90,000 no longer needing to report their trading income to HMRC.  From 2029, the...