General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force on 25 May 2018. This will replace the current Data Protection Directive. The aim is give citizens back control of […]
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force on 25 May 2018. This will replace the current Data Protection Directive. The aim is give citizens back control of […]
HM Revenue & Customs have announced new fuel rates for company cars, which apply to all journeys on or after 1 March 2018, until further notice. For one month from […]
Companies can claim enhanced deductions against taxable profits for qualifying R&D expenditure. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) had previously stated that reimbursed expenses could not be included as part of […]
A former BBC presenter is facing a large tax bill after a recent tax tribunal ruled in favour of HMRC, following a five-year dispute. As the first IR35 victory for […]
The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 came into force on 26 June 2017; these Regulations bring the EU’s Fourth Money Laundering […]
The pace of house price rises may be slowing, but more and more homebuyers are having to pay stamp duty land tax (SDLT). HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) saw […]
The EIS (Enterprise Investment Scheme) is designed to encourage investment into UK businesses and it is one of the only Government-backed tax incentive schemes open to SMEs and new start-up […]
A PILON is a payment made to an employee when their employment is terminated without notice (ie in lieu of the employee working through a notice period and receiving pay […]
The minimum auto enrolment pension contributions are set to increase this April, and again in April 2019. The minimum contribution will increase from 2% to 5%. Employers must contribute a […]
The National Living Wage and Minimum wage will change on 1 April when new rules announced in 2017 come into effect. 1 April will also see an increase to the […]