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Published on 11 November 2022

SEISS claimants- are HMRC checking your grants?

The Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grants were available to help support eligible sole-traders and partners in partnerships during the Coronavirus pandemic.HMRC are contacting some SEISS claimants by letter to check that they were eligible to claim some or all of the five grants. This...

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Published on 7 November 2022

LITRG news: Finding a good umbrella company

The volume of HMRC publications about umbrella companies point to severe problems within the sector. Although there are problems with certain companies, there are also some good umbrella companies out there. By good umbrella company we mean one that is compliant with the law. Here, we help you make ...

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Published on 7 November 2022

Retired and returning to work?

With the rising cost of living, some retirees might consider that full retirement is no longer affordable and decide to return to work to supplement their income. In this article, we highlight some of the tax issues that you might need to bear in mind if you had previously stopped working but are no...

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Published on 3 November 2022

Do you drive for an online platform?

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have been sending letters to individuals who earn money from driving customers who book using online applications, such as Uber. We explain what these letters contain and what to do if you receive one. ...

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Published on 5 October 2022

Tracing the assets of a deceased estate

When someone dies, if you are left in charge of sorting out their affairs, you will need to gather some information together. For instance, you need to know what their income and assets were and find out about any debts they owed. It can be hard to know where to start, so this article aims to help g...

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Published on 5 October 2022

Proposed changes to capital gains tax for separating couples

On 20 July 2022, the government set out proposals to relax the capital gains tax rules when married couples and civil partners separate or divorce (or dissolve a civil partnership). We explain the proposed changes and what they could mean for married couples or civil partners who have recently separ...

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