Tax Online Blog

In the middle of tax return season, your main role is to ensure clients’ self-assessment returns are accurate and submitted on time. Bear in mind that as an adviser, you also want to minimise risk of... Read more

The latest report by the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG), ‘A better deal for the low-income taxpayer’, shines a light on aspects of the tax system that can set nasty traps for those who are... Read more

Being a small business owner is tough. Long hours, hard work, and sleepless nights are all side effects of running your own business. Add to this a global pandemic in 2020 and the options to apply... Read more

In October 2020, an unprecedented £72 million was raised in capital gains tax, compared with £4 million in October 2019. According to an article in the Financial Times, the new (since April 2020)... Read more

Whilst there is still some uncertainty as to whether the UK or EU will agree a tariff free trade agreement, either way, UK business will need to produce additional documentation for importing and... Read more

It is, sadly, not uncommon for parents who think they might become liable to the high income child benefit charge (HICBC) to avoid claiming child benefit altogether, thereby jeopardising their own... Read more

As mentioned in our Winter Economy Plan newsletter, the Chancellor has recently announced changes to the Time to Pay facility allowing easier online access, but from 1st October he has allowed... Read more

As of 1 January 2021, the UK leaves the EU/EEA and becomes a third state instead of a Member State. Brexit will certainly have a significant impact on Belgian companies who regularly do business with... Read more

The impact on the UK economy and unemployment levels as a result of Covid-19 has been devastating. Whilst the Job Retention Scheme has helped many people to stay in employment, more than a third... Read more

As you may be aware, HMRC are receiving huge amounts of information from overseas, particularly as a result of the Common Reporting Standard. The CRS is a multi-lateral agreement between over 100... Read more