Student loans, property and pensions

Student loans, property and pensions

Student loan repayments (SLR) are normally deducted under PAYE from employment income so many people incorrectly assume that SLR are not due on other ‘unearned income’ such as rent or pensions.

Sales till manipulation

Sales till manipulation

Traders who have used electronic sales suppression (ESS) software are in serious trouble as HMRC view this as tax fraud which is a criminal offence.

Free childcare places increased

Free childcare places increased

The Chancellor announced the extension of free childcare places to children under three years old in England to match the 15 or 30 hours of free childcare currently provided to three and four year olds in term time.

Allowances frozen and cut

Allowances frozen and cut

It is easy to forget the hidden tax rises which are created by frozen and cut allowances, so here is a quick reminder.