During April 2021, HMRC are making one-off payments of £500 to certain working households on tax credits. This is part of the Government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. HMRC expect all payments to be made to those who qualify by 23 April 2021. This article gives a brief overview of the payme...
From 1 April 2021, the minimum wage rates went up. Also, if you are aged 23 or over, you are now entitled to the highest rate – the national living wage. It is possible that some employers may not be aware of the changes. Here we tell you what to do if you think your employer is one of them. ...
HMRC have published a new video explaining the help they can offer if you cannot afford to pay your tax bill. They have also published other videos and guidance to help if you are going through a compliance check. ...
The Scottish Parliament has confirmed the rates and thresholds for Scottish income tax that will apply to the non-savings and non-dividend income of Scottish taxpayers from 6 April 2021. ...
HMRC carry out risk assessments on all repayment requests, including Self Assessment tax returns which result in a tax refund being due. Unfortunately, HMRC have found that some repayment requests are fraudulent. HMRC therefore issue letters to taxpayers where they think the repayment request may no...
This article explains how you can ensure that voluntary Class 2 NICs for 2019/20 are accepted by HMRC even if you filed your tax return late. Note that tax returns filed by 28 February 2021 are technically late even though HMRC will not charge a late-filing pe...