by adminjo | Nov 18, 2024 | self employed, Tax returns
Self-assessment tax returns: Counting down to 31 January HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have begun reminding taxpayers that time is ticking for getting self-assessment tax returns filed in time for the 31 January 2025 deadline. More than 3.5 million tax returns have...
by adminjo | Nov 13, 2024 | News
Base rate drops to 4.75% As had been widely expected, the Bank of England reduced the interest base rate to 4.75% last week. This was due to inflationary pressures easing in recent weeks. The Bank expects inflation to increase slightly again over the next year to...
by adminjo | Nov 12, 2024 | News
Protecting young people online: The ICO taking action on data privacy for children In today’s digitally connected world, social inclusion has extended into virtual spaces, and young people are increasingly exchanging personal information to stay connected with friends...
by adminjo | Nov 5, 2024 | Budget news, Budget Summary
National Minimum Wage increases for April 2025 announced The government has announced the new National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates that will apply from 1 April 2025. These are as follows:   1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025 National Living Wage...
by adminjo | Nov 5, 2024 | National Insurance
Businesses count the cost of increases to Employers’ National Insurance As has been widely expected in the last few weeks, the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, made some significant changes to the Employers National Insurance (NI) rate and threshold in the Autumn...