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All the latest changes to tax legislation- important tax dates and deadlines, Help-Sheets on managing your personal finances, business news & opinion, as well as updates on what’s happening at Rawcliffe’s.
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Changes to VAT on Independent School Fees
On 29 July 2024, the Chancellor announced that as of 1 January 2025, all education services and vocational
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Planning A Staff Summer Barbeque?
Employers may meet the cost of certain social events for staff without creating a tax liability. This used to be a concession but is now
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Taking on Tough Mudder
On the 14th July, The Rawcliffe’s Dirty Dozen, as we affectionately call them, took on the famous Tough Mudder
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Proposed Repeal of The Special Tax Treatment of Furnished Holiday Lettings
The government has now issued the draft legislation to abolish the special tax treatment of
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Use Tax-Free Childcare Account to Pay for Summer Holiday Clubs
Tax-Free Childcare accounts can be used to pay for approved childcare for children aged 11 or under, or 16 if the child
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Budget Date Announced
The State Opening of Parliament took place on 17 July and the King’s Speech set out the measures that the government intends to
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Beware The 60% Income Tax Trap
It has recently been reported over half a million taxpayers paid a marginal income tax rate of 60% in 2022/23, up by
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Base Rate Plateau A Concern for Small Businesses
In the wake of the Bank of England's decision to maintain the base rate at 5.25%, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has
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Voluntary Code of Conduct for Directors: Will It Make A Difference?
The new code would be voluntary and is designed to help directors and business leaders build
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VAT on the Costs of Selling a Subsidiary
When a holding company sells shares in a subsidiary, the VAT incurred on the professional fees involved would normally be
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VAT on Private School Fees – Any Planning?
Many parents have been asking if there is any planning to avoid the 20% increase in private school fees. However, the actual
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Reminder: P11D Form Submission Deadline Approaching
As mentioned in the diary of main tax events, form P11D for reporting benefits provided to employees and directors needs to be submitted online by
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General Election 2024 – What Are Main Parties Saying About Tax?
Both the Conservative and Labour parties have pledged not to increase income tax, national insurance or VAT, although
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Report on Companies House Progress Released
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 brought in reforms to Companies House procedures and powers with the first phase applying
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Advisory Fuel Rate for Company Cars
The table below sets out the HMRC advisory furl rates from 1 June 2024. These are the suggested reimbursement rates for employees' private mileage
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Government Promise to Cut National Insurance Confirmed
While commenting on the GDP growth and what it indicates about the economy, the Prime Minister again drew attention to
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HMRC Official Rate of Interest Remains at 2.25%
HMRC have announced that the official rate of interest will remain at 2.25% for 2024/25, despite the Bank of England Base Rate currently
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Should Employees Reimburse Their Employer For Private Fuel?
Where a company car is provided for use by an employee or director there is a benefit in kind taxable on the