STRUCTURE AND BUILDINGS ALLOWANCE FOR NON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
Structure and buildings allowance was introduced by HMRC for expenditure on the construction of non-residential structures and buildings. This relief is only available for expenditures incurred after the 29th of October 2018. THE TAX RELIEF FROM STRUCTURE AND BUILDINGS ALLOWANCE The relief that is given is a 2% straight-line allowance over a period of the […]
THE SELF-ASSESSMENT SYSTEM IN THE UK
Self-assessment system is used by the HMRC to administer and collect tax from taxpayers in the UK. Most UK taxpayers’ tax is collected at the source, however, some taxpayer under this system have to administer their tax by themselves. If not administered well, they are given penalties and made to pay interest on unpaid tax. […]
TAX CONSEQUENCES OF HAVING PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS IN UK
Pension contributions have tax consequences when contributed by taxpayers. Growing old is an inevitable aspect of life. As an individual age, they expectedly reduce their strength and capacity to work as much as they used to. It is, therefore, essential that effective and beneficial plans for their old-age days are put in place. Pension contributions […]
Pension contributions in the Uk
Pension contributions are the retirement plan for the future by putting something aside to live on when you grow old. The main idea with a pension is when individuals get old, they have less strength to work compared to when they were younger. Pension comes in different forms, all of which have specifications. There are […]
ARE LANDLORDS ALLOWED TO DEDUCT EXPENSES ON REPAIRS ON RENTAL PROPERTY IN UK?
Rental property improvements are usually done by landlords. The main reason for the improvements is to either make the property more suitable for tenants or to ensure the house is well maintained. The question most Landlords then ask is if they are allowed to deduct this cost as an expense. Declaring and paying tax on […]
HOW THE NATIONAL INSURANCE FOR EMPLOYEES IS CACULATED
National Insurance (NI) is a type of tax or system where employers, employees and self-employed individuals pay a certain amount as a contribution for the financing of state benefits. It is the second-largest source of income for the United Kingdom. It is paid by individuals between the age of 16 and the state pension age […]
HOW DOES TAX CREDIT WORK IN UK?
The tax credit is a payment made to parents in the UK to support taking care of their children. These are only paid by revenue to qualifying parents in Uk. The tax credit can either be a child tax credit or working tax credit The amount paid to an individual depends on how much they […]
WHY IS IMPORTANT I HAVE NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS?
Contributing into national insurance is another form of tax paid by individuals earning income in the UK. National insurance is the second-largest source of income for the UK. National Insurance (NI) is a type of tax or system where employers, employees and self-employed individuals pay a certain amount as a contribution for the financing of […]
3 CAPITAL ALLOWANCE RATES TO CLAIM AS TAX RELIEF
Capital Allowance rates vary depending on the plant and expenditure. To explain the rate I will be using the various percentages associated with each allowance. Zero percentage on capital expenditure. 0% simply means the business owner can’t claim capital allowance on that plant and machinery. Examples of such are building, floors or any other asset […]
Something You Probably Didn’t Know about Value added Tax in Uk.
Value Added Tax Value Added Tax (VAT) in the UK is a tax that is paid by consumers as soon as they buy an item that is a taxable supply. The tax is not meant to be suffered by a taxable business rather it’s the final consumer that suffers the burden of VAT. It’s like […]