Your UK residence status affects whether you need to pay tax in the UK on your foreign income. For example, non-residents only pay tax on their UK income – they do not pay UK tax on their foreign income. Whereas UK residents normally pay UK tax…
Category: National Insurance
Self-employed grants claim process now open
Since 13 May 2020, it has been possible to use online processes, accessed via the gov.uk website, to either: Clarify if you are eligible to apply for the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme Lodge your claim. Payment should usually be in your bank account within 6…
Claiming Child Benefits for New-Borns
General Register Offices are currently operating with reduced capacity and with government guidance to social distance and stay at home, new parents are advised not to visit them. They can however still claim Child Benefit without having to register their child’s birth first to ensure…
Protecting cash flow – tax payments
It is unlikely that our businesses will be unaffected by the inevitable slow-down in economic activity as the Coronavirus outbreak starts to bite. Maintaining a strict control over your personal and business cash-flow is going to be a key decider in surviving this process. A…
Time is running out for tax planning 2019-20
A reminder that in just a few months the present tax year closes, 5 April 2020. After this date, a whole raft of 2019-20 tax planning options for individuals will cease to be available. These cover a multitude of opportunities to reduce your liability…