Tag: tax efficiency

  • Making Tax Digital or MTD

    You may have heard or seen stories relating to some major changes that have been proposed by the government and H M Revenue and Customs. So what is MTD? It is a bold and innovative initiative to bring the UK tax system up to date for the new digital age, or so ‘they’ say. They…

  • Budget March 2017

    Not sure quite what happened in the Budget? Worried about how the changes could affect you? Here are two documents for you to read and download if you wish which contain all the facts and lots of figures. One document is a summary of the Budget statements and intentions, and the other shows all the…

  • Do You Need to Submit a Tax Return?

    Many people are not sure if they need to send a tax return to HMRC.  This article gives you advice direct from them but if you are still unsure then please contact Vincent & Co. for a confidential meeting to discuss your personal situation.   You’ll need to send a tax return if, in the…

  • Tax Paid By Deceased Estates

    When an individual dies it can take months or even years to wind up the estate and pay out the funds to all beneficiaries. In the meantime, those funds may earn bank interest. Since 6 April 2016, interest from banks, building societies and NS&I is paid without tax deducted, but it is taxable. Most people…

  • Surprise! Surprise! HMRC Calling

    According to recent reports HMRC has increased the number of small business investigations and they continue to be seen as soft targets. About 7% of tax inspections are random, the majority are triggered because HMRC believes that something is wrong. What can you do to reduce your chances of being selected? File your tax returns…

  • Limited Companies: Annual Return to be a ‘Confirmation Statement’

    On 30th June the document we know fondly as the Annual Return is to be replaced by a new ‘Confirmation Statement’.

  • News: Online Petition Against Filing Tax Returns Four Times a Year

    The Daily Telegraph reveals that more than 100,000 small business owners and self-employed workers have joined forces to fight a Government proposal that would force them to file tax returns four times a year instead of annually.

  • Changes to Dividend Tax Rates

    In the summer Budget there was an announcement about changes to dividend taxes from April 2016. All taxpayers will have a dividend allowance of £5,000 a year at the new tax rate – which is better for many small investors seeking income from their shareholding.

  • Tax Credits Changes and the Risk of Overpayment

    Tax credits are state benefits that provide extra money to people responsible for children, disabled workers and other workers on lower incomes. There are two types of tax credits – child tax credits and working tax credits.

  • Changes to the Collection of Class 2 NICs from 2015

    Following our policy of keeping you up-to-date with key HMRC news, we have information that there are changes to the collection of Class 2 National Insurance Contributions from the 2015/16 tax year.

  • Taxation – The Intentions of the Main Political Parties

    Following our promise to keep you as up-to-date as possible with all things financial, we have obtained an at-a-glance guide to the intentions of the main political parties regarding taxation.

  • New Marriage Allowance Tax Break

    From 6th April this year the new Marriage Allowance is a tax break available for more than 4 million married couples and 15,000 civil partnerships.