Private Client Tax Articles

Pension Saving – Worth another look?

The wider issues around pension provision are well known, but I have long taken the view that while making pension contributions can mitigate tax liabilities, the restrictions on the level of funding and the age at which benefits may be taken mean that it is not for everyone, or suitable in all circumstances. In fact, it can be quite an expensive way to save tax.   Key pension reforms The...

How Do You “Claim Non-Dom Status” for UK Tax?

The truth is that you can’t! Domicile is a legal concept and there are principles to determine it, but in general terms a person’s country of domicile is the country they consider to be their permanent ‘home’. They may choose to live elsewhere in the world but will usually retain strong associations with their country of domicile, including those of heritage, language, culture and family ties....

HM Revenue & Customs – Delays in Issuing Tax Repayments

A recent telephone call to HMRC has however elicited information that in some cases, repayments may take a great deal longer to come through than anticipated. A client is due an Income Tax repayment which was claimed as a bank transfer request in their 2021 tax return, filed online in October last year. Normally we would expect the transfer to be made within two weeks or so from the date on...

Tax to pay when you get a pension

You may have to pay Income Tax on your pension if your total annual taxable income exceeds your Personal Allowance....

Paying the 2025-26 Child Benefit tax charge

Taxpayers who need to pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) for 2025-26 may be able to pay it...

New tax return requirements for company directors

Company directors who complete a self-assessment tax return should be aware of new mandatory reporting requirements that came into effect...

Business confidence rises but is it time to invest?

UK business confidence is rising, but only 17% of businesses plan to increase investment in the next three months. Here,...

Late payments: Is your business at risk?

60% of UK SMEs say customers take longer to pay than a year ago, and the average amount owed is...

Corporation tax receipts pass £100 billion

HMRC’s latest statistics show that receipts from corporate taxes passed £100 billion for the first time in 2025-26. Here, we...

New customs system for Northern Ireland trade

From 20 October 2026, businesses moving goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland must use the new TSS platform. Here,...

Reporting property gains

If you sell a UK residential property, you usually need to report and pay any Capital Gains Tax within 60...

Capital allowances restricted for project development costs

A recent Supreme Court decision means capital allowances will probably be restricted for some predevelopment costs. Here, we explain the...
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