Q: I earn £62,000 and have been offered a bonus that would increase my total income to £95,000. How will this affect my tax, and are there any higher tax bands I should be aware of? Am I right that… Read more
Many businesses across the UK have peaks and troughs in their trade, depending on the season. And some, as a result, have to take on more helping hands to cover the workload just during that particular spell. Businesses in this… Read more
One area of potential tax reform that we know we should expect to hear more about on Budget day surrounds the tax treatment of ‘carried interest’. This tax break enables private equity fund managers to pay a reduced rate of… Read more
Amid the frequently repeated references to the £22bn ‘blackhole’ in the public finances and warnings from the Prime Minister of a ‘painful’ Autumn Budget, it would appear that tax relief on pensions may be another area the Government seeks out… Read more
As speculation mounts that the new Government will soon make changes to raise more money for the Treasury via Inheritance Tax (IHT), it seems we’re already set for the highest receipts on record this year. The latest HMRC stats show… Read more
