A new Freedom of Information requested from HMRC, released to the public has found that 5.6 million in the UK paid more tax than they needed to in 2023/24.
Millions of UK workers are overpaying tax every year


A new Freedom of Information requested from HMRC, released to the public has found that 5.6 million in the UK paid more tax than they needed to in 2023/24.

The deadline for your Self-Assessment tax bill is just over a week away and you may find yourself under increasing pressure if you cannot pay it.

They say there is nothing new under the sun and the global economic situation seems determined to prove that right.

HMRC has issued a warning to taxpayers completing their Self Assessment tax returns that their online software cannot automatically make calculations to account for the mid-year increase in the rate of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) in 2024.

The revised version of FRS 102 has now come into effect for accounting periods starting on or after 1 January 2026 and it will affect how your business prepares accounts under UK GAAP.

We are now in that period of time between the start of the calendar year and the beginning of the tax year.

According to the latest statistics from HMRC, more than 4,600 Self Assessment taxpayers completed and filed their tax return on Christmas Day.

Many small business owners and self-employed individuals may consider buying a car through their business.

By now, you may have already begun trying to make your New Year’s resolutions stick, although some may have already been abandoned.

The Autumn Budget saw many individuals and businesses alike disheartened by measures that seemed to inhibit growth.