A new report on ‘Personal Assistant Employment Status’ has been put together by the National Direct Payments Forum, exploring self-employed personal assistant (PA)/carer arrangements. It also highlights the potential for ‘false self-employment’ in the care sector. Here we tell you more and ...
Some taxpayers have recently been told by HMRC that they owe a substantial amount as they have not paid the high income child benefit charge. These taxpayers thought the charge didn't apply to them because the child benefit payments were being paid into their ex-partner’s bank account. But because ...
We are sometimes contacted by unrepresented taxpayers who want to give away their house or other assets during their lifetime – perhaps because they are worried about inheritance tax or care fees in later life. This article looks at some issues to consider if you are thinking of doing this, ...
The tax credit renewal deadline is fast approaching. If you claimed tax credits during 2022/23 and have received renewal forms from HMRC, you need to act by 31 July to make sure HMRC renew your tax credits and your payments can carry on.
Every year HMRC send out ‘simple assessment’ tax calculations to some people with straightforward tax affairs who have not paid enough income tax. Any tax shown as payable by a simple assessment is due for payment by 31 January following the end of the tax year to which it relates. HMRC ...
If you have income from working for an employer based in Ukraine, while you are living in the UK, it can be very complex to understand where and how you should pay tax. With only minimal guidance available on GOV.UK and lots of misinformation circulating online, here is an explanation of the rules. ...