Help to Save bonus payments
The Help to Save scheme is intended to help those on low incomes to boost their savings. Eligible users of the scheme can save between £1 and £50 every calendar month and receive a 50% government
Cost of living payments
You may have been entitled to a Cost of Living Payments of £301 (paid April/May 2023) and should be about to receive £300 (payable early November 2023) and a further £299 due spring 2024. Payments are
Taxable gains on gifts
Gift Hold-Over Relief is a tax relief that effectively defers Capital Gains Tax (CGT). The relief can be claimed when assets are given away (including certain shares) or sold for less than they are
Trusts and Income Tax
A trust is an obligation that binds a trustee, an individual or a company to deal with the trust assets, such as land, money and shares, and which form part of the trust. The person who places assets
Do you need to pay tax when you sell your home?
In general, there is no Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when you sell your home. This applies to a property which has been used as the main family residence. An investment property which has never been used
Current State Pension age
The second review of the State Pension age has been published by the Department for Work and Pensions. The State Pension age is currently 66. The review has stated that a further increase in the State
Filling gaps in National Insurance record
National Insurance credits can help qualifying applicants to fill gaps in their National Insurance record. This can assist taxpayers to build up the number of qualifying years of National Insurance
Paying tax by direct debit
One of the many ways that payments can be made to HMRC is by using a direct debit. The direct debit can be set up online.
You can pay your tax bill using direct debit if you have an online account
Cash flow v supplier credit limits
In a recent article we explained how granting lengthy credit limits to customers was as good as letting them keep your money in their bank account.
In this post we describe the opposite situation,
Back of an envelope
If you run a business and manage your planning by scribbling notes on the back of an envelope, you might be advised to read the contents of this article.
When the economy is vibrant, effectively when
