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Employee travel expenses

There is no requirement to report certain travel and subsistence expenses where an exemption applies. The travel and subsistence benefits that do not need to be reported include reimbursed costs to employees covering business travel. Subsistence includes meals and any other necessary costs of

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Tax treatment of loans to employees

Employees may receive a taxable benefit where an employer provides a loan that is interest-free or charged at a rate below HMRC’s official interest rate (currently 3.75%). The benefit arises from the difference between any interest actually paid by the employee and the interest that would have been

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Company mobile phones and tax implications

When employers provide mobile phones to employees, it is important to understand the tax treatment that applies to both the device and any related costs. The rules also differ where employers reimburse employees for their personal mobile phone expenses.

HMRC provides a specific exemption where an

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Understanding dividend tax

Understanding dividend tax is important for anyone who receives income from shares in a company. Dividends are taxed differently from salary, pensions and other forms of income, with their own allowances and tax rates.

For the 2026-27 tax year, individuals do not pay tax on dividend income that

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Tax relief on professional subscriptions

Employees may be entitled to tax relief on certain professional fees and subscriptions that they pay personally. The relief is available where membership of a professional body is required for an individual to carry out their duties, or where annual subscriptions are paid to an HMRC-approved

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Investment Manager Exemption (IME)

The Investment Manager Exemption (IME) is a long-standing HMRC concession that helps attract international investment in the UK. It allows overseas investors to appoint UK-based investment managers without automatically creating a UK tax liability for the investor.

Without the exemption, there is a

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Companies House steps up enforcement activity

Companies House is entering a new era of enforcement as it begins making greater use of the powers granted under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act. The aim is to improve the accuracy of the Companies House register, strengthen confidence in UK businesses and help tackle economic

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The benefits of Fair Payment Code accreditation

Getting paid on time remains one of the biggest challenges facing many small and medium-sized businesses. Late payments can place pressure on cash flow, increase borrowing requirements and divert valuable management time away from running and growing the business. Against this backdrop, Fair Payment

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Capital Gains Tax if selling shares or investments

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a tax on the profit you make when you sell or dispose of an asset that has increased in value. It is the gain itself that is taxed, not the total amount you receive. For example, if you buy shares for £3,000 and sell them for £8,000, the taxable gain is £5,000.

CGT

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Understanding your National Insurance record

Your National Insurance record can be checked online to see what contributions and credits you have built up and whether you have any gaps that may affect your State Pension.

The record shows how much National Insurance you have paid up to the start of the current tax year, as well as any National

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