Preserving the personal allowance

Preserving the personal allowance

by | Jun 25, 2023 | Personal Allowance, accountancy, Accountants, Business Owner, director, dividends, Employment, hmrc, Income Tax, making tax digital, MTD ITSA, partner, Self employed, Sole trader, tax

Accountants Chester – Tax Tip No. 26 The personal allowance is set at £12,570 for 2023/24. However, not everyone is able to benefit from the personal allowance. A taper applies which gradually reduces the personal allowance until it is lost. The taper applies...
Mileage Allowances – What Can You Pay Tax-Free?

Mileage Allowances – What Can You Pay Tax-Free?

by | May 8, 2023 | mileage rates, accountancy, business management, Business Owner, Employer, Employment, Employment Allowance, expense claims, expenses, hmrc, Income Tax, making tax digital, partner, tax, tax rebate

Accountants Chester | Tax Tip No. 18 Employees often need to undertake business trips and it is common practice to reimburse the employee’s fuel costs by means of a mileage allowance. The tax rules allow mileage payments to be made tax-free up to certain limits....
Basis period reform – Preparing for the transition

Basis period reform – Preparing for the transition

by | Feb 27, 2023 | accountancy, accountancy software, bookkeeping, expenses, hmrc, Income Tax, making tax digital, mileage rates, MTD ITSA, partner, Partnership, Self employed, Sole trader, tax, Uncategorized

Accountants Chester – Tax Tip No. 6 As part of the move to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment (MTD for ITSA), the basis period rules are being reformed. Despite the delay to the MTD for ITSA start date – which will now take effect from April 2026...