With Covid support schemes having lost between £3.3 billion and £7.3 billion to error and fraud, HMRC isn’t letting go now. It is still checking that claims for Covid support scheme payments met all necessary conditions.
New employee checks: iPhone users can store NI number in Apple Wallet
HMRC is publicising a new way for employees to provide their National Insurance number (NINO) to employers.
What’s happening with R&D tax credits?
There has been a lot in the news recently about the future of R&D tax credits. However, the changes won’t affect how we submit claims for our clients, and we are continuing to do so.
HMRC detective work leads to eBay trader tax bill
Online marketplace sales is an area where awareness of tax is often low, and traders can find themselves with unexpected ‘fees’.
Voluntary National Insurance contributions – plugging the gaps in your NI record
Having gaps in your National Insurance record could mean you won’t have enough NI credits to get the full State Pension in the future. You may be able to rectify this by Paying Voluntary National Insurance contributions.
Don’t get caught out by the Child Benefit charge
If you or your partner claim Child Benefit, keep the High Income Child Benefit charge (HICBC) in mind.
New GDPR guidance: Subject access requests
Under GDPR, individuals have the right to a copy of the personal data that your organisation holds about them – often known as a subject access request. The ICO recently issued new guidance for businesses and employers about how to deal with SARs.
What is extended producer responsibility for packaging?
Extended producer responsibility for packaging (EPR) is part of the government’s pledge to eliminate avoidable waste, and recycle a greater proportion of municipal waste. We outline the new rules and responsibilities for packaging manufacturers and importers.
RfM appointed official delivery partners for the Regionally investment service
RfM Accountancy Group and its business consultancy division, RfM Transform, are pleased to announce their appointment as exclusive partners for the newly established North of England Regionally investment service.
Partner profile: Paul Newsham
How we do our job has changed. The way we do business is just the same.
Paul Newsham has been Partner at RfM Accountants for almost 30 years and with the business since 1990. Over his time at RfM, he’s witnessed huge shifts in the way staff carry out their jobs and work with clients. Paul gives us an insight into what accounting life was like in the ’90s, how things are done today, and why it’s good that some things have stayed the same.
How much can you put into your pension tax free?
The rules underpinning what you can contribute to a pension, and the rules around the Lifetime Allowance, have changed significantly from 6 April 2023.
Payroll errors: beware of duplicate employments
Research suggests nearly 90% of businesses made payroll mistakes in the last year. We highlight one of the most common payroll errors – duplicate employments – and advise on how to avoid it.
Why basis period reform actually does matter
It sounds entirely shoulder-shruggable but basis period reform is like the bits under the bonnet; it makes the car go. Or, in this case, it helps determine the Income Tax bill.
Benefits in kind: Is it a car? Or is it a van?
If the vehicle you provide to your employee is a car, the taxable benefit is higher. If it’s a van, the taxable benefit is lower. But what if it’s a multi-purpose vehicle? Or modified for use in your business?
Cryptoassets and Capital Gains Tax: Changes to the tax return
HMRC wants to raise awareness of the fact that cryptoasset transactions can result in tax bills. It appears there is still some way to go.
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