MONEYtalk March/April 2024

MONEYtalk March/April 2024

HMRC’s ‘Basic Period Reform’ made permanent From the 2024/25 tax year, all self-employed individuals and partnerships will report business tax information to HMRC on a tax-year basis, regardless of their accounting period. This changes all sole...
Chancellor Targets Furnished Holiday Lets

Chancellor Targets Furnished Holiday Lets

The dust is settling on last week’s budget announcements, some of which were the UK’s worst-kept secret, whilst others were largely anticipated. Few were surprised by the Chancellor’s changes to tax rules and allowances on short-term holiday lets which have...
Where to bank without an online account?

Where to bank without an online account?

Hundreds of retail bank branches have closed down across the UK in the past 18 months. This has left some communities with no physical banking facilities. Those in need of an over-the-counter service are forced to travel to a congested branch that may have restricted...