Monthly Archives: July 2025

Tax gap estimated at five percent for 2023-24

HMRC missed out on £46.8bn in tax last year. Small businesses and Corporation Tax make up the biggest share of the shortfall.The tax gap for the 2023-24 tax year has been published and is estimated to be 5.3% of total theoretical tax liabilities.The tax gap is basically the difference between the amount of tax that…
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Winter Fuel Payments reinstated

The government has announced the reinstatement of Winter Fuel Payments for pensioners in England and Wales for winter 2025-26, reversing the previous year's cuts. Around nine million pensioners are expected to benefit from this decision, with payments of £200 per household or £300 for households where someone is aged 80 or over.Eligibility will be based…
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The value of tax planning for high net worth individuals

For high net worth individuals (HNWIs), tax planning is not simply a compliance activity, it is a strategic tool to preserve and grow wealth. With rising scrutiny from HMRC, frozen allowances, and increasingly complex legislation, the value of well-structured planning has never been higher.HNWIs typically have multiple sources of income: from employment, dividends, property, pensions,…
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Tax Diary July/August 2025

1 July 2025 - Due date for corporation tax due for the year ended 30 September 2024.6 July 2025 - Complete and submit forms P11D return of benefits and expenses and P11D(b) return of Class 1A NICs.19 July 2025 - Pay Class 1A NICs (by the 22 July 2025 if paid electronically).19 July 2025 -…
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