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Hannah Wisbey
18th March 2024 Pension Contributions: How can planning help you?

With the tax year end approaching, we are busy assisting our clients with end of year planning. Pension contributions before 6 April 2024 are a valuable planning tool for all taxpayers, whether they are self-employed, Company directors or employees. Additionally we also have opportunity to support our clients when it comes to occupational schemes which,…

Harriet Sim
14th March 2024 Marriage Allowance Deadline Looming

If you are married or in a civil partnership, you may be entitled to a tax refund of up to £1,256.   It has been reported that over 2 million qualifying couples miss out on the Marriage Allowance, despite it being really easy to apply. If the claim is made outside of the Self Assessment…

Nick Edgley
26th February 2024 Short Term Lets and Airbnb: Planning Permission

Thinking of offering your property for short term lets? Planning permission may be required.   What’s Changing? From this summer the Government will introduce legislation to require owners of new short term lets in England to secure planning permission to use their properties for this purpose. You will need to be aware of this requirement…

Harriet Sim
23rd February 2024 2022/23 Self Assessment Unpaid Tax: Pay before 2 March 2024

If you owed Income Tax or Capital Gains Tax via Self Assessment for the 2022/23 tax year, this should have been paid by 31 January 2024. Interest will be accruing on any unpaid tax at a staggering rate of 7.75%.     If you cannot pay your Self Assessment tax bill and need help, you…

Mike Blackledge
7th February 2024 Selling Your Garden: Tax Implications

Thinking of selling your garden? Then make sure you read this…   You may be thinking of selling off some surplus land to a developer. If this is part of your garden, you might be thinking it’s tax free because it’s attached to your home. However, before you agree any sale, it’s important to understand…

Joe Fretwell
29th January 2024 Company Law Changes: Are You Ready?

Since The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) received royal assent in October 2023, a number of measures have since been rumoured. Companies House have now announced the below provisions that are planned to come into force on 4th March 2024. These changes hinge on the secondary legislation passing through parliament and will not come into…

Mike Blackledge
25th January 2024 Property Matters Newsletter: Issue 4

Issue 4 of our Property Matters Newsletter is out now!   What to expect from Issue 4: Where Does HMRC Get Information? Types Of Ownership: Property or Land Rent-a-Room Selling Your Garden – Tax Implications     Click here to read our Property Matters Newsletter: Issue 4.     Get In Touch For more information…

Harriet Sim
16th January 2024 31 Jan: Could Your Self-Assessment Tax Be Reduced?

Could your Self-Assessment Tax be reduced?   For those clients that prepare self-assessment personal tax returns, 31 January is usually tax payment day. This tax will primarily be based on your personal income for the tax year ended 5 April 2023, potentially made up of 2 components:   The balancing payment for 2022/23 (total 2022/23…

Ben Beech
16th January 2024 Fenland Business Awards 2024: Nominations Are Open!

Nominations for the Fenland Business Awards 2024 are open!   Whitings LLP are delighted to be the headline sponsor of the Fenland Business Awards for the second consecutive year.   Whitings have served businesses and individuals in the Fenland region since 1928 and as such have been keen to continue to support this event to…

Richard Alecock
12th January 2024 HMRC Interest Rates & ‘Time To Pay’: Self Assessment

The forthcoming Self Assessment payment date of 31st January 2024 is looming. HMRC last increased the late payment and repayment interest rates on 22nd August 2023 and this applies to the main taxes and duties that HMRC currently charges and pays interest as follows:   Late payment interest rate — 7.75%   Repayment interest rate — 4.25%…