HMRC late payment interest cut by 0.25%
HMRC has reduced late payment and repayment interest rates following the cut to the base rate.
HMRC warns landlords to disclose earnings
HMRC has warned landlords to disclose their earnings on self assessment tax returns.
Employer NICs rise may have consequences
The extra costs of the increase in employers’ NICs could cause businesses to respond in ways the government did not intend, the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has warned.
Final call for voluntary National Insurance contributions
Taxpayers only have until 5 April 2025 to make voluntary National Insurance (NI) contributions for missed contributions dating back to 2006.
Autumn Budget at a glance
Rachel Reeves delivered her first Budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer on 30 October 2024. The Budget aims to deal with the £22 billion ‘black hole’ in public finances whilst restoring stability and rebuilding public services.
Increases in capital taxation to be 'front and centre' of forthcoming budget
Capital gains tax seems certain to be more onerous after the forthcoming Budget, says Mary Schofield.
HMRC to send Simple Assessment tax statements to pensioners
HMRC will send Simple Assessment tax statements to pensioners in the next few weeks.
Chancellor's Economic Statement
With the new Labour government promise to hit the ground running in the first 100 days of power, no time was wasted announcing their first tax changes.