Tax-free shopping for overseas visitors scrapped

Tax-free shopping for overseas visitors scrapped

Recent plans to reintroduce tax-free shopping for international visitors in the UK have been scrapped. Last month, former Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng reintroduced tax-free shopping as part of his mini-Budget. However, the new Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, repealed this...
Flat Rate Scheme: What do you need to know?

Flat Rate Scheme: What do you need to know?

When running a business, ensuring you get VAT right is vital. So, how can you make things easier? Designed to streamline record-keeping, the VAT Flat Rate Scheme allows you to pay or claim back a simplified fixed rate of VAT to HMRC. This typically allows you to keep...
Tax-free shopping for overseas visitors scrapped

Corporation Tax rise axed as Chancellor aims for growth

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-Budget has scrapped a planned rise in Corporation Tax as part of a wide-ranging raft of tax-cutting measures announced last week. The Government says the move to scrap the rise will save £18.7 billion per year by 2026 as it...
Fiscal Statement

Fiscal Statement

With a new King at the Palace and a new Prime Minister at Number 10, it was no surprise that the new Chancellor at Number 11 used his first statement to the House of Commons to signal a “new era” for fiscal policy. It turned out to be a striking change of...
IR35 review set to simplify guidelines on compliance

IR35 review set to simplify guidelines on compliance

The off-payroll guidance for clients, contractors, and their intermediaries is set to be reviewed by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). The review aims to provide a cost-benefit analysis of the effect of the rules, as these rules assess whether workers should be counted...
Changes to R&D tax credits regime introduced

Changes to R&D tax credits regime introduced

New changes to the research and development (R&D) tax credits regime have been announced, with an estimated 90,000 companies benefiting. The changes will require people to apply for all reliefs online and pre-registration of claims irrespective of the company’s...