Budget summary – Wednesday 6 March 24

Today, Wednesday 6 March 2023, The Chancellor laid his ‘Budget for Long Term Growth’. Here are some of the key points from the budget: Income Tax No changes announced, a brief reminder of current position: Your personal allowance remains at £12,580. The point at which individuals pay the additional rate is still planed to be Read more about Budget summary – Wednesday 6 March 24[…]

Budget summary – Thursday 17 November 22

On 17 November 2022, The Chancellor laid out three core priorities of stability, growth and public services in the Governments 3rd budget in as many months. Here are some of the key points from the budget: Income Tax The previously announced reduction of income tax from 20% to 19% from April 2023, has been postpone Read more about Budget summary – Thursday 17 November 22[…]

Mini budget summary – Friday 23 September 22

Update: 17 October 2022 This morning, Jeremy Hunt has scrapped nearly all tax cuts announced in last month’s mini-budget, which include removing a proposed cut to corporation tax and a deferred 1p cut to income tax. Here are some of the key points from the mini budget of 23 September 2022: National Insurance In September Read more about Mini budget summary – Friday 23 September 22[…]

Spring statement summary

The Chancellor made his annual Spring Statement speech today, the key measures the Chancellor announced where:  Increase in the National Insurance Primary Threshold for Class 1 NICs and the Lower Profits Limit for Class 4 NICs from 6 July 2022, aligning it with the equivalent income tax personal allowance which is set at £12,570 per Read more about Spring statement summary[…]

Main points from the budget (27 October 2021)

Here are some of the key points from the budget of 27 October 2021: National Living Wages (NLW) and National Minimum wage (NMW) NMW & NLW will increase from April 2021 as follows: 25 years and over increase from £8.91 to £9.50 per hour, an increase of 6.6%. 21 to 24 years old increase from Read more about Main points from the budget (27 October 2021)[…]

HMRC outlines changes to late payment penalty regime

HMRC has published a policy paper outlining the forthcoming changes to the penalties for late payment and interest harmonisation for taxpayers. The government intends to reform sanctions for late submission and late payments to make them ‘fairer and more consistent across taxes’. Initially the changes will apply to VAT and Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA). Read more about HMRC outlines changes to late payment penalty regime[…]

Main points from the budget (3 March 2021)

Here are some of the key points from the budget of 3 March 2021: Furlough and Self-employed grant extended until September. Universal Credit uplift of £20 to be extended for a further 6 months. Incentive payments of £3,000 for all new hires of any age. Business rates holiday will be extended until June. National insurance, Read more about Main points from the budget (3 March 2021)[…]

Main points from the budget (29 October 2018)

Here are some of the key points from the budget of 29 October 2018: Savings The ISA allowance is held at £20,000. The Junior ISAs annual allowance and Child Trust Funds for 2019/20 will be increased in line with CPI to £4,368. National Savings and Investments (NS&I) have announced the minimum investment for premium bonds Read more about Main points from the budget (29 October 2018)[…]