Chancellor Jeremy Hunt used his Autumn Statement to deliver a fiscal pick-me-up for the Conservative backbenchers at the start of an election year with a 2% cut to national insurance, and making the full expensing capital allowance scheme permanent. Here are the relevant points that impact small businesses: For the self employed, Hunt abolished class…
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How to reduce your capital gains tax when selling your second home
If you own a second home, such as a holiday cottage, a buy-to-let property, or an inherited house, you may have to pay capital gains tax (CGT) when you sell it. CGT is a tax on the profit you make when you sell an asset that has increased in value. The current CGT rates for…
Read MoreSave £252 a year with Marriage allowance
Marriage allowance is a tax benefit that allows you to transfer some of your personal allowance to your spouse or civil partner if they earn more than you. Your personal allowance is the amount of income you can earn tax-free each tax year. By transferring some of your personal allowance, you can reduce your partner’s…
Read MoreDo I need to repay any of the SEISS Grants I got?
HMRC are now writing to more and more sole-traders who have incorrectly claimed any one of the FIVE SEISS (self employment income support scheme) grants during 2020 and 2021 demanding repayment. You should be aware of the conditions for repayment and make the necessary arrangements to repay sooner rather than wait for HMRC to add…
Read MoreSaving tax as a company director
How to maintain tax efficiency as a small business company director of your own limited company with the impending increase in dividend tax from April 2022 From the 6th April 2022 the tax cost of drawing dividends from your limited company will increase by 1.25% Currently, dividends are taxed on basic rate taxpayers at 7.5%,…
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