Voluntary Class 2 NIC wrongly refunded

Voluntary Class 2 NIC wrongly refunded

If you made voluntary Class 2 national insurance contributions (NIC) for the 2022- 23 tax year, check whether this payment has been refunded in error by HMRC. Some self-employed taxpayers who made voluntary Class 2 payments by 31 January 2024 may have an unexpected...
Consider restarting child benefit

Consider restarting child benefit

The clawback threshold for the high-income child benefit charge (HICBC) was increased to £60,000 from 6 April 2024. If you are entitled to child benefit and you or your higher-earning partner’s adjusted net income (ANI) is above £60,000 it is possible that you...
Student loans and basis period reform 

Student loans and basis period reform 

New guidance from HMRC confirms that profits used to assess student loan repayments and entitlement to student finance will include transitional profits from basis period reform. 

Subpostmasters’ compensation

Subpostmasters’ compensation

There are currently three forms of compensation being awarded to subpostmasters following the Horizon scandal and each will have different tax implications. 

Mandatory payrolling of benefits 

Mandatory payrolling of benefits 

The reporting and paying of income tax and Class 1A national insurance contributions on benefits in kind is to be made mandatory via payroll software from April 2026.