• 3 April, 2018

    Workplace Pension Changes

    Don't forget that the rate of minimum deduction for Workplace Pension schemes is increasing from 6 April 2018. For the employer, the minimum contribution rises from 1% of salary to 2%, and for the employee from 1% to 3%. Obviously if deductions... read more

  • 14 March, 2018

    Spring Statement 2018

    As you would expect, the Spring Statement delivered by the Chancellor Philip Hammond, to Parliament on 13 March 2018, was peppered with party political jibes no doubt intended to lift the spirits of his own party and dismay the opposition... read more

  • 6 February, 2018

    Getting ready for Making Tax Digital

    Regular readers of this blog will be aware, the government has back-tracked on their original proposal to digitise taxpayers’ affairs. The original plan, to have most self-employed traders and landlords uploading accounts and VAT data from April 2018, was scrapped. The... read more

  • 13 January, 2018

    Taxing Bitcoin

    Taxing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies varies in different countries and the available guidance is often rather thin. However, we have an ever-increasing number of clients who are either paid in a cryptocurrency or are investing in Bitcoin, Etherium or one of... read more

  • 21 December, 2017

    Problem with Paying Your Tax?

    Problem with Paying Your Tax? You won't be the only one as it's nearly time to pay personal tax liabilities. If you are facing cash-flow issues, and cannot see how you can afford to settle part, or all of your... read more

  • 8 December, 2017

    General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

    General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the new data protection regulation that becomes a legal obligation from 25 May 2018. Every business will have its own specific challenges regarding implementation of changes to internal systems to ensure compliance with the... read more

  • 4 December, 2017

    Budget 2017 Personal Tax Changes

    Budget 2017 - a quick summary of the main personal tax announcements First-time buyers will pay no stamp duty on homes costing no more than £300,000. First-time buyers of homes worth between £300,000 and £500,000 will not pay stamp duty... read more