Has having an electric company car just got even better?
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have now confirmed the position for employees being reimbursed by their employer in relation to home electricity costs. There was always some confusion as to whether this would trigger a Benefit in Kind (BIK). However, HMRC have now made the treatment clearer, and its good news for the employee (if […]
HMRC Release Online Tax Code Tool
Struggling to understand what your tax code means? Have you ever understood your tax code? Do you know what a tax code is? HMRC have released a new online tool to help taxpayers understand what their tax code means. The online tool is designed to help, assist and explain your tax code and why your […]
Small Self-Administered Schemes (SSAS) and their benefits
Small Self-Administered Schemes (SSAS) have become an increasingly popular option for UK pension schemes, and one of the investment options available to SSASs is purchasing a commercial property. However, buying a commercial property within an SSAS can offer both benefits and risks. The main benefit of investing in commercial property through an Small Self-Administered Schemes […]
Research and Development (R&D) Updates
How HMRC are tightening up on Research & Development claims HMRC are tightening up on the Research & Development (R&D) claims process in order to tackle errors and suspected abuse of the regime. They have therefore introduced what they feel will be a more robust process to enable them to monitor the whole claims process […]
Spring Budget 2023 – The Highlights
The long-awaited Budget was delivered by Jeremy Hunt earlier today, his first as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Being billed by the Government as one that will encourage people back to the workforce and boost the UK’s economy growth, the Chancellor opened his budget speech with “today we deliver the next part of the plan, a […]
HMRC introduce New VAT Penalty Regime
HMRC have introduced changes to the way VAT registered businesses will be penalised if they don’t submit their VAT Returns and/or pay VAT liabilities owed, on time. The new regime will kick in for accounting periods starting on or after 1 January 2023 and these changes aim to simplify and separate penalties and interest charged. […]
Autumn Statement 2022 – The Highlights
Jeremy Hunt delivered his first Autumn Statement this afternoon and has promised the government will deliver a plan to tackle the cost-of-living crisis and rebuild the UK economy. The chancellor says his priorities are stability, growth, and public services, and is providing “fair solutions” despite taking “difficult decisions”. With this, the Chancellor has announced tens […]
EV Charge point installation
Electric cars are becoming ever more popular, in particular for business owners due to the huge tax breaks available for electric company cars. But did you know about the grants and tax advantages available for installing EV chargers? The Workplace Charge Scheme (WCS) The UK Government has set strict targets and timeframes in which to […]
NRB tax goes further
Death, Taxes, and a great service at NRB, are just the three things certain in life. We jest, of course, taxes aren’t always certain. Especially when you are waiting for an Uber… When people hear the word tax, they immediately think of this as an expense. Which, in theory it is. Yet at NRB, when […]
100 Days Until the Self-Assessment Submission Deadline
There are just 100 days until the deadline to file your Self-Assessment Tax Return into HM Revenue & Customs. If we haven’t prepared your Return yet or you haven’t yet submitted your information to us, you should have received our reminder via email last week. Our tax department are here to help – please don’t […]
