There are people currently in the UK who are usually tax resident elsewhere. They might originally be from Britain, or another country. The tax rules around non residency are very specific and these people may [...]
The Scottish Parliament passed their new Finance Bill by 63 votes to 55. It was presented by their new Finance Secretary Kate Forbes and accounts for how the Scottish Government will spend their £40bn budget [...]
Another high profile celebrity falls foul of HMRC’s crackdown on those attempting avoid tax by defining themselves as self employed. What’s the whole story? Eamonn Holmes currently presents the hugely popular ‘This Morning’ show on [...]
In 2009, HMRC set up a High Net Worth Unit to investigate those taxpayers that worth up to £20million. That’s around 7,000 people. A recent Freedom of Information request made by Pinsent Masons’ PR Company [...]
If you pay your tax through the self assessment process, you know the deadline to submit your tax return and pay your tax bill is 31st January at 11.59pm. And every year a proportion of [...]
It is difficult to miss the footage from the many awards ceremonies being held this season. Glamourous stars, risqué jokes, heartfelt speeches, outstandingly priced gift bags and acknowledgment of incredible talent. It really is the [...]
Yes, today’s the day. By 11.59 tonight, HMRC need to receive your completed online self assessment tax return. If you miss this deadline, you will be automatically fined £100, just for being late. And that [...]
Cannock Chase District Council must refund Amazon £3.2million for a miscalculation in the rateable value of its Rugeley warehouse. What kind of miscalculation? When is floorspace not floorspace? When it’s a mezzanine floor. This is [...]
Most of us consider paying tax to be an unpleasant necessity. We probably don’t spend any time appreciating the positives of our tax system. For example, HMRC regulations treat men and women the same. Why [...]
1,510 individuals with Lifetime ISAs paid an average penalty of £695, between April 2017 and April 2019. They got these fines by withdrawing money from their ISAs before the agreed deadline. If you are investing [...]
