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2022/23 has been the third of extraordinary tax years in the modern era. While 2020 and 2021 saw the heights of the pandemic, 2022 saw a surge in inflation mainly due to the continued supply chain issues after Covid, Russia’s war on Ukraine and rising energy prices....

Businesses at any stage in their life cycle can benefit heavily from creating and implementing a business plan. Not only is a business plan there to map out your goals and aspirations, but also to identify any financial risks and operational challenges you may...

After multiple policy U-turns and much uncertainty, the main rate of corporation tax will rise from 19% to 25% from 1 April 2023, affecting companies with profits of £250,000 and over. The legislation provides that small companies with profits up to £50,000 will...

The Government has announced a new energy bills discount scheme (EBDS) for UK businesses, set to replace the current energy bills relief scheme (EBRS) once it ends in March. The new support package will last from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024, giving organisations a...

The Treasury has confirmed that Making Tax Digital for income tax self-assessment (MTD for ITSA) will be delayed a further two years until April 2026. According to First Secretary to the Treasury Victoria Atkins, this phased approach will give businesses more time to...

A number of changes are coming to income tax in April 2023 that will affect taxpayers across the UK Many of these measures were announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt in his Autumn Statement on 17 November. According to Hunt, these decisions will see...

A side hustle is a piece of work or a job that an individual can get paid for in addition to their main job. From driving for a ride sharing company to tutoring online, copywriting, and more, a side hustle could be any commercially viable endeavour. The practice...

The Bank of England (BoE) decided to increase the base interest rate from 2.25% to 3% last month in a bid to curb inflation. The 0.75 percentage point rise is the largest hike since 1989 and the eighth consecutive increase since December 2021. Updated projections from...

With the new year just around the corner and tax season fast-approaching, now’s a good time to get a head start on your self assessment tax return. Self-assessment is a system HMRC uses to collect tax on income that wasn’t taxed at source. People who are selfemployed,...

With the rising costs of living affecting every aspect of almost everyone’s finances, there’s no time like the present to start considering your retirement plans. Unfortunately, the Government has significantly increased the state pension age over a number of years....