The Scottish government announced that they will introduce a new Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) relief for first-time buyers of properties up to £175,000. The relief will raise the…
pubexpertsJanuary 8, 2018
With many individuals having tax payments to make at the end of this month it is important to be aware that HMRC have announced that they will no longer accept…
pubexpertsJanuary 8, 2018
The Chancellor Philip Hammond presented his first Autumn Budget on Wednesday 22 November 2017. His report set out a number of actions the government will take including support for more…
pubexpertsNovember 23, 2017
HMRC have issued the October 2017 Employer Bulletin which contains a number of articles relevant to employers on payroll related issues. HMRC are advising that following the changes to the…
pubexpertsNovember 10, 2017
The Bank of England (BoE) has raised interest rates from 0.25% to 0.5%, the first rate rise in ten years. In explaining the reasons behind the rise, the BoE monetary…
pubexpertsNovember 10, 2017
With the Chancellor’s first Autumn Budget due to be presented on 22 November, professional bodies and business groups are setting out their Budget wishlists. Recommendations include changes to Business Rates,…
pubexpertsNovember 10, 2017
HMRC have changed the way in which they will assess some taxpayers removing the need for these individuals to complete a Self Assessment Tax Return. These changes took effect from…
pubexpertsNovember 10, 2017
The Criminal Finances Act 2017 took effect on 30 September 2017. It makes companies and partnerships, a ‘relevant body’, criminally liable if they fail to prevent the facilitation of tax…
pubexpertsNovember 10, 2017
The government have announced details of a new Help to Save saving scheme. The scheme is government backed and designed to support working people on low incomes build up their…
pubexpertsNovember 10, 2017
From 6 April 2016 broadly all companies (except certain listed companies) are required to keep a register of people with significant control (PSC register) and, from 30 June 2016, file…
pubexpertsNovember 2, 2017
The Taylor Review Of Employment Practices has been released – and received with mixed reviews The long awaited Taylor Review of employment practices suggests that a national strategy is needed…
pubexpertsAugust 9, 2017
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has confirmed than eight million employees have signed up for a workplace pension since the launch of automatic enrolment. The scheme of automatic enrolment into a…
pubexpertsAugust 9, 2017
The latest Labour Market Statistics for the period of March to May 2017 have been released. Estimates from the Labour Force Survey show that there has been an increase in…
pubexpertsAugust 8, 2017
HMRC have issued an update of their guidance on how to recognise genuine government contact. Some websites, emails or phone numbers can look like they’re part of an official government…
pubexpertsAugust 8, 2017
A new service is now available for individuals who want to limit the contact they receive from charities. The Fundraising Preference Service (FPS) gives individuals greater control over how and…
pubexpertsAugust 8, 2017
Ministers face a bill of over £27 MILLION after the Supreme Court rules that employment tribunal fees are unlawful and must be stopped. This week the Supreme Court ruled unanimously…
pubexpertsJuly 27, 2017
HMRC have announced significant changes to the Making Tax Digital (MTD) scheme. Under the reformed timetable, only businesses with a turnover above VAT threshold £85,000 will have to keep digital…
pubexpertsJuly 14, 2017
Summer is the most popular time of year that employees look to book time off. Find out how much holiday time your employees are entitled to with our guide. The…
pubexpertsJuly 14, 2017
The Office for Tax Simplification (OTS) has published their recommendations on simplifying the corporation tax computation. After responding to calls for a corporation tax overhaul, with bold recommendations to improve…
pubexpertsJuly 11, 2017
