The government has confirmed that the new carried interest tax regime will not catch non-UK resident individuals who spend fewer than 60 days in the tax year performing investment management services in the UK. Non-UK resident investment managers may also be entitled to relief under a double taxation treaty if they do not have a...
The UK’s Autumn Budget revealed a series of enhancements to allow more companies to benefit from the enterprise management incentive (EMI) scheme. From April 2026, the eligibility criteria will be expanded to include companies with up to 500 employees and gross assets of up to GBP120 million (previously 250 employees and GBP30 million). The total...
From April 2026, employees will no longer be able to claim tax relief on expenses for working from home. Employers can still reimburse employees for these costs, where eligible, without deducting income tax and National Insurance contributions. The policy is a response to an increase in claims where the employees were not eligible for relief....
A daughter who was left just £250 in her father’s Will has successfully challenged it in court, securing a share of his £600,000 estate. Laxmikant Patel, 85, died in October 2021, leaving his home entirely to his eldest daughter, Anju, while giving his younger daughter, Bhavenetta, and his son, Piyush, only £250 each. Anju claimed...
High-net-worth taxpayers are receiving letters from HMRC asking them to check they meet the criteria for foreign tax credit relief under relevant double tax agreements, before making a claim in their self-assessment tax return for 2024/25. Disclaimer The information on this Blog is for general purposes only on matters of interest. The Company assumes no...
Introduction to the Remittance Basis Charge The 2023/24 tax year brought several important considerations for UK taxpayers who use the remittance basis. If you are a UK resident but not domiciled in the UK, understanding how this charge applies—and whether you should claim the remittance basis at all—is crucial for planning your tax return effectively. With changing...
The interaction between student loan repayments and payrolled benefits is an important topic for both employers and employees. With HMRC’s increasing focus on real-time payroll data, understanding how these two elements work together can help businesses stay compliant and ensure accurate deductions. How Student Loan Repayments Work When an employee’s earnings cross a certain...
Rising Inheritance Tax in the UK The Inheritance Tax UK receipts have reached a record £4.4 billion in just six months, signalling how more families are being drawn into the IHT net. With property values increasing and tax thresholds remaining frozen, many once-exempt estates now face significant tax bills. HMRC’s data show that IHT has...
The UK tax system is undergoing a significant digital transformation through Making Tax Digital (MTD) — an HMRC initiative designed to modernise the way businesses, landlords, and individuals record, report, and manage taxes. The goal of MTD is simple yet powerful: to make tax administration more efficient, accurate, and easier for everyone. At Care Accountancy,...
Understanding HMRC’s data-driven tax approach In recent years, HMRC’s large-scale data analysis has become one of the UK’s most powerful tools for increasing tax revenue and improving compliance. By harnessing advanced analytics and artificial intelligence, HMRC can now identify tax irregularities, detect avoidance schemes, and recover billions of pounds in unpaid taxes. This digital transformation...
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