Capital Gains Tax – In the news

There continue to be significant changes to the already complex Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rules. Capital Gains Tax explained CGT applies where you dispose of particular capital assets at a profit. The rates charged depend on your level of income and the type of...

HMRC eyes potentially underdeclared dividend income

HMRC is using its data analytic powers to contact taxpayers where it thinks there’s a chance that income has been overlooked. What it’s interested in is income from distributions or dividends. It has been looking at company accounts, and where it has identified a...

Budget Surprises

If they weren’t exactly rabbits out of the hat, Spring Budget 2024 still sprang its share of surprises. VAT registration limit Having been frozen at £85,000 since 2017, the VAT registration threshold wasn’t expected to change until at least March 2026. The Chancellor...