For 2016/17 using your basic personal tax-free allowance, starting tax rate and the new zero rate bands for savings income and dividends allows you to engineer up to £22,000 tax free. How is it done?
Published 28.06.2016
The Chancellor announced a substantial hike in the thresholds for basic rate tax and NI. At first sight these look generous, but looks can be deceiving. How much better off might you be from April
2019?
Published 13.11.2018
The five-rate Scottish tax system has thrown up several problems. This time it’s a twist in the way that marriage allowance works. Some people will lose, while others will gain, but how can you work
out which group you’re in?
Published 25.06.2018
The end of the tax year is almost here and it’s time to check your tax position. You may have room to take more tax-efficient income from your company, or you might discover you’ve overdone it. What
steps can you take to rescue the situation?
Published 18.03.2024
For 2006/7, personal allowances are up, the lower rate income tax limit has been extended and NI thresholds raised. Nothing new in that, however, this all has an impact on the dividends you take from
your company. Read on.
Published 13.04.2006
The March 2008 Budget report confirmed proposed changes to both Corporation Tax and income tax. But was there any “news” about these key taxes?
Published 31.03.2008
The Spring Budget didn’t startle, but it was a generally gloomy one for business owners. What changes were announced and how might they affect you?
Published 17.03.2017
In response to political pressure over the abolition of the 10% tax rate, the Chancellor has announced some late tax changes. How should you, in turn, respond?
Published 05.06.2008