Use of ISA Allowances Before end of Tax Year

Each year you are allowed to save or invest up to £20,000 in an Individual Savings Account (ISA). The tax year runs from the 6th April to the 5th April the following year . If you don’t use the full allowance, after this date it will be lost. ISAs are a tax efficient way to invest your […]

New Tax and NIC rates from April 2022

From April 2022, the National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and dividend tax that you pay will be increasing by 1.25% for one year only. What Is the Increase For? This increased contributions will be spent on the NHS and social care across the UK;with the aim of funding £12 billion worth of investment to clear backlogs […]

New Changes for Landlords and Tenants in Wales

The Welsh Government has announced that it intends to implement the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 on 15th July 2022. This will change the way that landlords in Wales rent their properties.  The Renting Homes (Wales) Act represents the biggest change to housing law in Wales for decades and is designed to increase protections for […]

Making Tax Digital: Income Tax

Making Tax Digital (MTD) has been the norm for VAT-registered businesses for a little while now. In a bid to make the UK one of the most digitally advanced tax administrations in the world, HMRC also wants self-employed business owners and landlords with annual business or property income above £10,000 to follow the same rules. […]