440,000 tax credit claimants still to renew their claims
HMRC is reminding tax credit claimants that they have until 31 July 2021 to renew their claims.
What is pension tax relief?
Pension tax relief can seem like an alien concept, but it pays to understand what it is and how you can make the most of it, up to certain limits.
Property tax changes
From 1 July 2021 there are changes to the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and Land Transaction Tax (LTT) bands for residential property.
Apprenticeship cash boost
The government has confirmed that employers of all sizes in England can now apply for £3,000 in extra funding to help them take on new apprentices.
The additional benefits of EIS and VCT investing
A growing number of investors are seeking ways to invest tax-efficiently other than through their pensions and Individual Savings Accounts (ISA). The reason being that those investors have fully used their ISA allowances and have significant pension contributions have compounded over the years. Pensions have a tax-efficient lifetime allowance, above which clients question why they should keep adding if they are going to get taxed later at a higher rate!
Act now to avoid potential capital tax changes
The Treasury has signalled a forthcoming capital tax raid, which could hit farming businesses disproportionately, says Chris Solt of Lovewell Blake.
Lovewell Blake shortlisted for major rural award
A regional firm of chartered accountants which has a leading team of rural and agricultural specialists is in the running to be named one of the best rural businesses in the UK after being shortlisted for a regional Rural Business Award.
Online HR masterclasses will help employers appeal to potential employees
As many businesses seek to recruit new staff as we emerge from lockdown, two online HR masterclasses taking place this month are designed to help employers get the basics of contracts and the staff handbook right – especially smaller businesses which may not have a dedicated HR function.