News and Events - Page 10

We have examined the details of Jeremy Hunt's first Spring Budget and hope the following highlights, which we feel will be the most significant, will be helpful.

For investors, February proved something of a mixed bag following very strong performance from risk assets in January.

In our latest newsletter we look at end of year investment opportunities and whether you should consider contributing to your State Pension. We remind everyone of the new penalties for not paying and filling VAT on time and wish a fond farewell to two 1976 classmates.

We try to help out local causes and communities where we can and here's a round-up of recent activities we've been able to support.

The meaning of the Italian word arrivederci is ‘goodbye, until we meet again’. We have said arrivederci to some long-standing members of our team and this year is no different.

With the government extending the voluntary National Insurance deadline should you be making extra contributions to your pension?

On 1 April 2022, the Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land (“RCI”) came into being in Scotland. This will have implications for landowners and tenants.

The UK Government has announced the annual increases in National Minimum Wage rates to apply from 1 April 2023.

If you’re a taxpayer and you’re concerned that you cannot pay your tax bill on time, you have the option to set up an online “time to pay” arrangement with HMRC.

There is now less than a week to pay 2021/22 self-assessment tax bills or face a penalty equal to 5% of the outstanding tax. Friday 3 March is the final deadline to settle any outstanding tax charges for 2021/22

We are welcoming new faces in all three of our offices and sadly saying goodbye and good luck to some starting their retirement.

In January this year a new penalty points system was introduced for the late filing of VAT returns and the late payment of VAT.