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Electronic invoicing consultation

The government wants your say on e-invoicing. Quicker payments, fewer errors, and better VAT reporting...

Changes to VAT on donations to charities

The government is consulting on new VAT relief for goods donated to charities for free...

Income reporting threshold increased

The £3,000 reporting threshold for trading, property, and other income will simplify tax returns—300,000 people...

Mandating the Payrolling of benefits in kind update

HMRC has delayed mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind by a year to April 2027...

Reversal of requirement to report more detailed employee hours paid

The government has scrapped plans for detailed PAYE reporting of employee hours from April 2026...

How to check employment status

HMRC’s CEST tool gets a revamp from 30 April 2025, with clearer questions and updated...

Fresh Ideas for Additional Revenue Streams

For many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the core business keeps the lights on, but...

How to Increase Gross Profit Returns

Gross profit is one of the clearest indicators of how well your business is performing...

Tax Diary June/July 2025

1 June 2025 - Due date for corporation tax due for the year ended 31...

Definition of R&D for tax purposes

When claiming tax relief or capital allowances on R&D, it’s crucial to ensure activities meet...

Tax treatment of income after cessation

After a business closes, income can still arise. Post-cessation receipts must be properly reported and...

Tax refunds for dissolved companies

Dissolving a company ends its legal existence — but unresolved assets become property of the...

Tax relief if required to work from home

If employees must work from home and their employer does not reimburse certain costs, they...

Is income from hobbies taxable?

Not every money-making hobby counts as a business for tax purposes. Knowing when a hobby...

State Benefits – What is taxable and what is not

Not all state benefits are tax-free! Some, like the State Pension and Carer’s Allowance, are...