The decline of trusts comes as no real surprise given the eroding advantages of using one and the requirement to register trusts with HMRC

The 31 January 2024 deadline for submitting a 2022/23 self-assessment tax return is not far off, especially for those not yet registered.

The government’s backtracking over the introduction of energy performance targets for property let out is facing criticism.

You do not have to take your state pension at state pension age and could defer it but you’ll need to make sure you’ve considered things.

The Bank of England base rate increase is impacting on the government’s tax takes, with more people paying tax on savings income.

Although the lifetime allowance was effectively abolished from April 2023 as the lifetime allowance charge was removed, it has been retained on statute for a year to allow time for the intricacies to be ironed out.

The High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) leading self-assessment tax return even if tax was collected under PAYE maybe changing.

Just over 200 businesses have failed to pay the minimum wage and will have to repay workers and face penalties of up to £7 million.

The government has announced a new initiative to counter fraudulent activity, particularly in the financial sector. 

The energy price cap by regulator, Ofgem, will fall from £3,280 to £2,074 this reduction will help home-based employees and small businesses.

A recent investigation into Child Trust Funds (CTFs) has revealed that, disturbingly, nearly £400 million in matured CTFs remain unclaimed.

The provision of 30 hours of free childcare for 38 weeks to now include all pre-school children over the age of nine months.