From 6 April 2017 full interest expenses can no longer be deducted from rental income, a Tax Reduction Amount must be calculated instead. The tax liability of a basic-rate taxpayer could remain unchanged, if the new profit calculation does not push the basic-rate...
New or existing childcare vouchers? The question on whether the new Tax-Free Childcare will be more beneficial to your family than the existing Childcare Vouchers is not an easy one. It depends on the number of children you have and the savings you currently make as a...
National Insurance Contributions for Self-employed individuals that pay the following: Class 2 NIC on earnings more than £6,025 per year – this is a fixed amount of £2.85 p/w; plus Class 4 NIC at 9% on profits between £8,164 and £45,000 p/y; plus Class 4 NIC at...
A director’s loan is when you take money from your company that isn’t a salary, dividend or expense repayment and you’ve taken more than you’ve put in. You and your company may have to pay tax on the loan. You must keep a record of any money you borrow from or pay...
Child benefit for the tax years 16/17 and 17/18 is £20.70 for the eldest/only child and £13.70 for the other children. But the benefit is reduced for any family in which anyone earns more than £50k, depending on the earnings above that level. The benefit will...
