From a particular issue affecting umbrella workers in the 2025/26 tax year, to some good, new HMRC guidance designed to help you avoid problems, to some significant reforms being developed to improve outcomes for workers - there is a lot going on in the umbrella company landscape. Here we give you ...
From 6 April 2025, if you use a repayment agent to claim certain income tax refunds, and you want to nominate them to receive the tax refund on your behalf, new rules apply. You will either need to sign the tax refund claim form using an advanced electronic signature or – if you can’t do this – ...
As the 2024/25 tax year has just ended, some self-employed individuals and partnerships will be starting to complete their tax return. There has been a change in the tax rules about how you disclose your accounting information to HMRC on your tax return. This article briefly explains the changes ...
This is a question we are seeing a lot, given tax credits have ended and the transition for many people, to universal credit, is complete.
From 6 April 2025, the pay threshold at which you must operate a Pay As You Earn (PAYE) scheme is dropping to £96 a week. This follows the reduction in the level at which employer National Insurance is paid from 2025/26. If you employ someone, you may need to register with HMRC for the first time ...
From 1 April 2025, the national minimum wage (NMW) for adults 21 and over will increase to £12.21. For many low paid workers, this may help with the increased cost of living. However for others, the pay rise may be less than expected, due to various interactions. Here we set out a few of the key ...