Spring Budget – Business Taxes

This blog focuses on the business related taxes main points of Chancellor’s Jeremy Hunt first Budget to Parliament, or Spring Budget, presented on15 March 2023. BUSINESS TAXES   National Insurance Contributions (NIC) for the self-employed in 2023/24 Self-employed...

Penalties for careless and deliberate errors

As well as charging interest on tax paid late, HMRC may also levy a penalty where there is an error in a tax return. These penalties may be judged as careless or deliberate and the level of penalty will also depend upon whether or not; the taxpayer has been upfront,...

What should I do to save tax in 2023?

At this time of year we think about New Year’s resolutions. It is also a good time to start planning your tax affairs and see where you can save tax in 2023 before the end of the tax year on 5th April. An obvious tax planning point would be to maximise your ISA...

Input tax reclaims on Road Fuel

Through our VAT review services we come across many common errors. One in particular relates to input tax reclaims on road fuel. We have put together the following guidance to help clear up common misconceptions and errors. Reclaiming VAT on business fuel costs There...