There May Be More Tax to Pay on Your Dividends in January 2018

The rules for taxing dividends changed radically from 6 April 2016 with the removal of the 10% notional tax credit and the introduction of new rates of tax on dividends. For many taxpayers there will be more tax to pay on those dividends on 31 January 2018. Up until 5...

Changes to Pension Tax Relief in the Budget?

There is again speculation about further restrictions to tax relief on pensions in the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget. With the Chancellor looking to increase tax revenues without increasing tax rates, a raid on pension savings is an easy target as the cost of pension tax...

Making 2018 Your Most Successful Year Ever!

New year, new hope! Let͛s be honest, 2017 was quite a turbulent year, with an unexpected election, currency and interest fluctuations, economic uncertainty and international political unrest. Putting that to one side, it͛s worth remembering we can only focus on what...

Many Will Not Get a Self Assessment Tax Return Next Year

The government are gradually phasing out the self-assessment tax return and replacing it with an individual tax account pre-populated with data supplied by employers, pension companies and State Pension figures from DWP. With effect from April 2017, HMRC will have the...