Preserving the personal allowance

Preserving the personal allowance

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...
Beware the new VAT late submission penalties

Beware the new VAT late submission penalties

Accountants Chester – Tax Tip No. 25 A new penalty regime was introduced for VAT from 1 January 2023. The new regime comprises late submission penalties and late payment penalties. Here we look at the penalty regime for late returns. Accountants Chester | Late...
Declaring Instagram income

Declaring Instagram income

Accountants Chester | Instagram Income Accountants Chester | How to Declare Instagram Earnings in the UK If you are an Instagram influencer in the UK, you may be wondering how to declare your earnings to HMRC. Here is a guide to help you do just that. Accountants...
Basis period reform – Preparing for the transition

Basis period reform – Preparing for the transition

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...