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Marginal relief - responding to an HMRC nudge letter
HMRC is running a campaign to clamp down on incorrect claims for corporation tax marginal relief (MR). In what circumstances might you be challenged by HMRC and how should you respond?
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Gift relief to be "modernised"
A restriction on gift holdover relief will be reformed in 2026. This will affect gifts of certain shares, so what's the full story?
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Government rushes through NI cap on pension salary sacrifice
The government has already drafted legislation to impose a £2,000 limit on NI exempt pension contributions under salary sacrifice arrangements. What else do we know?
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Sneaky change is a blow for side hustles
With most of the media focused on the headline-grabbing announcements from the Budget, a read of the published small print reveals another change coming in 2029. It’s bad news if you are an employee with a side hustle, but what’s going on?
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HMRC checks directors’ loans are paid up
HMRC is writing to agents to check corporation tax returns for previous years are correct as it used to be possible to add a future date for an anticipated loan repayment. What’s the issue and what should you do if your advisor receives a letter?
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Government quietly confirms change to key tax deduction
The headlines for individuals at last week's Budget were all about the income tax hikes. But the small print contained confirmation of another important change. What’s the full story?
