A Guide to the 2021 Budget
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented his second Budget on Wednesday 3 March 2021. In his speech he stated his Budget ‘meets the moment with a three-part plan to protect the jobs and livelihoods of the…
Government To Protect Cash Payments
The Government has announced new plans to protect access to cash payments, following reports of increasing cash machine withdrawal charges. The Chancellor, Philip Hammond, said the Treasury, regulators, and the Bank of England will be…
Complaints Against HMRC To Go Online
By autumn 2019, taxpayers unhappy with the service they’ve received from HMRC will be able to email the Adjudicator’s Office (AO), rather than having to write, fax or call. The AO is the independent watchdog…
Higher-Rate Tax Cut Takes Effect For Most
Higher earners in England, Northern Ireland and Wales will pay considerably less income tax in 2019/20 than their counterparts in Scotland. Chancellor Philip Hammond’s decision to raise the higher-rate threshold to £50,000 took effect on…