It’s July, normally the start of summer holidays, and generally a time to relax and enjoy the weather. However, if you file a tax return, there is a good chance you will have received a letter from HMRC requesting a tax payment – that’s always enough to spoil a delicious Read more…
The tax year end is around the corner, but it is not too late to consider some basic tax planning. Most tax allowances are confined to a single tax year. If you don’t use them, you lose them. And there are loads of tax allowances to think about. Your personal Read more…
Several years ago, HMRC announced they had big plans bringing the tax system into the 21st Century with something they called Making Tax Digital (“MTD”). Admittedly, at the time, I was somewhat surprised. After all, I have not submitted much by paper to HMRC for years. VAT returns, payroll, self-assessment Read more…
The British tabloids have always had an obsession with the royal family and their relationship with Prince Harry has often been fruitful. Recently, he hit the headlines for having the audacity to step back from his royal duties to focus on his new family (and relinquishing any royal funding in Read more…
Lockdown is easing. I used the Tube for the first-time last weekend (and witnessed a shocking amount of non-compliance on the compulsory mask rule) and I might go to the pub for the first time this weekend. Things are returning to some sort of normality. However, that should not mean Read more…