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HMRC reveals 100,000 dragged into paying higher rate tax at the start of the pandemic

Wage growth is still likely to accelerate with inflation often forcing employers to pay their employees more so they can cope with rising costs.

Banks must pass on rate hikes to savers – or risk a windfall tax, warn experts

NatWest recorded its best performance since the financial crisis in 2022 while Lloyds’ profit rose 80 per cent in the final quarter of the year. HSBC UK and Barclays UK also recorded very strong years.

How tax changes will make ISAs even more valuable to investors

Running through the different types of tax wrapper and the benefits they bring

Nationwide chooses Board for financial planning

End users are now prioritised with access to one single source of the truth via Board’s Intelligent Planning platform, reducing information silos, with a more integrated and intuitive approach.

New Tax Year, New Tax Changes

As the new tax year approaches, you might want to know about possible changes to what you’ll pay in tax.

NewsCorp Supreme Court VAT ruling has wide implications

NewsCorp argued that the underlying purpose behind the VAT zero-rating of physical newspapers carries through to digital versions of publications such as The Times and The Sun, for e-readers, tablets, phones and websites.

Inheritance tax regime must move with the times

IHT needs to be ‘addressed urgently in order to prevent further damage being done’

HMRC tax take skyrockets with impact of frozen thresholds laid bare

Inheritance tax has historically been considered a tax for only the very wealthy, but the current freeze coupled with inflated house prices has seen far more people caught by the net.

US sales tax rules: a quick guide for European companies

The US does not have a federal sales tax. Each individual state has its own sales tax rules and regulations.

CGT and dividend changes will shift adviser behaviour

This means from this April, CGT will be applied to any profits that exceed £6,000 after selling an asset such as a second property or investments held outside an ISA.

EU to add Russia, 3 others to list of tax havens -draft document

The EU takes into account who is on its list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes in its foreign policy decisions when considering development cooperation and other economic relations with third countries.

Cashflow management and VAT

Businesses who regularly receive repayments of VAT from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) should consider filing their VAT returns on a monthly rather than a quarterly basis.

UK tax treatment of REITs

Qualifying property companies can elect for REIT status.

IFS report outlines controversial pension tax proposals taking debate in new direction

There is also the not so small issue of defined benefit pension schemes where the deficit contribution treatment under flat rate relief just felt too hard a nut to crack.

End of tax year checklist: How to maximise your tax allowances before they expire

With just nine weeks until the end of the financial year, follow Bestinvest’s guide on utilising your allowances to manage your income tax liability

The UK's diverted profits tax regime

The rate differential between DPT and corporation tax means that affected companies will often seek to restructure their operations to pay more corporation tax, rather than paying DPT.

HMRC frauds circulating ahead of tax return deadline

Remember that criminals rely on you being panicked or flustered and they are skilled at extracting sensitive information.

Confusing pensions tax system results in £134m repaid to savers in 2022

Many people take the lump sum option because they may need the funds to cover a one-time expense or financial emergency

HMRC returns £45mn in overpaid pension tax

Under the pension freedom rules people aged 55 plus can freely access their cash.

Tax technology and data

The future of tax looks very different to the present. Equip your team with the digital capabilities they’ll need to thrive.