National Insurance is soon to become a great deal more expensive for some self-employed earners on very low profits – Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) ... Continue Reading
TW Ed points out that the new rules for salary sacrifice may yet offer some useful tax-saving opportunities, thanks to the transitional provisions. Introduction We ... Continue Reading
The key theme of the Chancellor’s Spring Budget 2017 in relation to taxation was the importance of having a fair, sustainable and competitive tax system. Introduction The ... Continue Reading
The Positives: It could have been worse The Negatives: It very soon will be The general consensus appears to be that this Budget was uneventful. But some ... Continue Reading
Reflections on the 2017 Spring Budget, from Grant Thornton There has been a focus recently on the different ways in which individuals can provide their ... Continue Reading
The new Allowances that were announced in the former Chancellor’s March 2016 Budget were firmed up in the Finance Bill 2017. These are ‘real’ ... Continue Reading
HMRC must do more to support disabled people to manage their tax affairs if the Government’s drive to halve the disability employment gap is to succeed, says ... Continue Reading
The Scottish Parliament has confirmed the rates and thresholds for income tax that will apply to the non-savings and non-dividend income of Scottish taxpayers from ... Continue Reading
The LITRG raises issues about a tax change that could increase the costs for disabled people of changing their motor vehicle, preventing many from changing to a ... Continue Reading
LITRG has questioned the fairness of a government proposal to increase the amount of tax charged to people living in the UK who receive pensions from overseas. Background Where ... Continue Reading
