Category Archives: Personal Tax

Voluntary National Insurance contributions – should you pay?

The payment of National Insurance contributions provides the mechanism by which an individual builds up [...]

Travel expenses and the 24-month rule

As a general rule, employees are denied a tax deduction for the cost of travel [...]

Student loan deductions

Employers fulfil many collection roles for HMRC, one of which is the collection of student [...]

IR35 reform in the private sector

Businesses using the services of contractors, or involved in the provision of contractors’ services, need [...]

Personal Tax Partner Claire Charlton goes under the spotlight!

What is your role within RG? I am head of the Personal Tax service line; [...]

Furnished Holiday Lettings – is it worth qualifying?

When it comes to taxing rental income, not all properties are equal.  Different rules apply [...]

Airbnb-type lets – is rent-a-room relief available?

Many homeowners have taken advantage of sites such as Airbnb to let out a spare [...]

Government says no company car tax on electric vehicles

Company car drivers of electric and ultra-low emission cars were already looking forward to a [...]

Capital Gains Tax changes could hit residential property sellers for thousands of pounds from April 2020

Hot on the heels of the introduction of higher rates of stamp duty on second [...]

A Guide to Tax Efficient Investments

Enterprise Investment Scheme This scheme provides incentives by way of a variety of tax reliefs [...]

Making pension contributions – simple tax planning underpinned by complex legislation

INTRODUCTION If you decide to fund a pension as part of your personal wealth strategy, [...]

A guide to employee benefits

Are you required to complete forms P11d? Don’t miss the deadlines A P11d is required [...]

Ten tips to save you tax in 2019

Let’s face it, nobody enjoys paying their tax bill. Are you one of those people [...]

How to invest to avoid inheritance tax

There is often a misconception that the only way to avoid inheritance tax (IHT) is [...]