Highest rate of tax will be paid by more people after the top threshold is reduced in the Budget
26 April 2023 | Mrge_Acontants
Higher earners have been dealt a blow after the Chancellor changed the level at which the 45% additional rate of tax applies from £150,000 to £125,140. The move takes effect in the 2023/24...
Childcare benefits with a sting in the tail for high earners
19 April 2023 | Mrge_Acontants
Up to 30 hours of free childcare per week will become available for any child older than nine months from 2024, when there is a staggered introduction starting at 15 hours in April 2024,...
Pension changes make retirement saving more attractive
12 April 2023 | Mrge_Acontants
Pensions got a major overhaul in the Chancellor’s Budget announcements, with an increase in the amount you can put into your pension each year and an effective removal of the limit that your pension...
Budget round-up – what’s changed and how it might affect you
06 April 2023 | Mrge_Acontants
The latest Budget on March 15 was a mix of wins and losses for people and companies around the country, with some considerable changes for pensions and the highest rate taxpayers thrown in. ...
EU Excise Duty changes now in effect – what this means for your business
29 March 2023 | Mrge_Acontants
Major changes to the way businesses process goods moving between EU Member states and Northern Ireland where excise duty has been paid came into effect on February 13 and anyone dealing with relevant goods...
IR35 – where are we now?
22 March 2023 | Mrge_Acontants
IR35 has been one of the most contentious pieces of accounting legislation since its introduction in April 2021 as HMRC works to prevent those it deems are employed by an organisation taking their income...
Common e-commerce mistakes and how to avoid them
15 March 2023 | Mrge_Acontants
Running an e-commerce business is easier now than ever before. There are a number of ways you can create an online shop without needing to understand coding, whether you want something off-the-shelf or something...
The cost of divorce – how the pain can be more than emotional
08 March 2023 | Mrge_Acontants
January has earned the dubious distinction of being the month when more couples decide they want to get divorced than any other. The reasons are likely to be myriad, but the likelihood is that...
Self-assessment late payment rates changed this month –what to expect if you miss the deadline
28 February 2023 | Mrge_Acontants
The taxman has been busy last month – no surprise given it is the time when self-assessment returns need to be filed. But anyone who misses the deadline of January 31 faces a new...
Filing a self-assessment return for the deceased – can you do this yourself?
22 February 2023 | Mrge_Acontants
It is a fact of life that when we lose a loved one, the loss and grief is not all we have to deal with, even though that would be enough. Sadly, there is...
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