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Advisory fuel rates for company cars
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New company car advisory fuel rates have been published and took effect from 1 December 2024. The guidance states: ‘you can use the previous rates for up to one month from the date the new rates apply’. The rates only apply to employees using a company car. The advisory fuel rates for journeys undertaken on or… Read more…
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HMRC late payment interest cut
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HMRC has reduced late payment and repayment interest rates following the cut to the base rate. The Bank of England cut the base rate to 4.75% on 7 November, the second reduction this year. This has triggered a cut in HMRC interest rates which are pegged to the base rate. From 26 November, the late… Read more…
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Scams warning as self assessment deadline looms
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HMRC is warning of scam attempts targeting self assessment taxpayers in the run up to the 31 January deadline. Last year, concerned taxpayers reported nearly 150,000 scam referrals to HMRC. Around half of all scam reports in the last year were fake tax rebate claims, says the tax authority. There has been a 16.7% increase… Read more…
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Employer NICs rise may have unforeseen consequences
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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. At the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced an increase to the rate of employer NICs by 1.2 percentage points, to 15% from 6 April 2025.… Read more…
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Business frustrated at halt in rollout of digital trade platform
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Import and export businesses are frustrated by the government’s decision to pause work on the digital trade platform, according to the Institute of Directors (IoD). When fully operational, the Single Trade Window will provide a gateway between businesses and UK border processes and systems, allowing users to meet their import, export and transit obligations by… Read more…
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No tax changes for online sellers
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People selling unwanted items online can continue to do so without any new tax obligations, HMRC has confirmed. The reminder comes as online platforms start sharing sales data with HMRC from January 2025 – a new process that, when announced last year, generated inaccurate claims that a new tax was being introduced. But whether selling… Read more…
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HMRC warns landlords to disclose earnings
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HMRC has warned landlords to disclose their earnings on self assessment tax returns. The tax authority has clarified the guidance on who can participate in the Let Property Campaign, which is targeted at landlords who owe tax through letting out residential property in the UK or abroad. Landlords can report previously undisclosed taxes on rental… Read more…
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Permanent business rate cut for high street on the way
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The government has published draft legislation to permanently cut business rates for retail, hospitality and leisure properties from 2026. The tax cut will be funded by a tax rise for the very largest business properties, such as online sales warehouses, the government added. Until then, 250,000 retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) properties will receive 40%… Read more…
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