Some parents and carers who claimed child benefit before May 2000 may have missed out on Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP), a scheme designed to protect their state pension entitlement. HMRC are writing to people who they think might be affected to explain how they can check and claim for missi...
HMRC are sending simple assessment letters to about 560,000 taxpayers over the next few months. This number includes 140,000 pensioners. For many, this will be the first time they have received a simple assessment letter.In this article, we explain more about simple assessment and what you need to d...
Not everyone that works through their own limited company is a high earner. If you have a lower income, have a fall in income or are unable to work for the moment, you may need to make a claim for universal credit. If you are in this situation, read on. ...
Taxes are an integral part of our lives; most of us pay tax, whether income tax, council tax or VAT on things we buy. Taxes also play an important role in shaping the infrastructure of our society. Yet, there is sometimes a lack of understanding and awareness of taxes and how the tax system works am...
If you are an employee and you have to travel within the UK in relation to your work, you may have to pay for other travel-related expenses too, like meals (subsistence) or overnight accommodation. Your employer may reimburse you for these expenses – in this article we explain the tax and NIC treatm...
As more people are having to pay tax on their investment income, here we remind you of some tax-free and tax efficient savings options that may be available to you....