Holiday let owners are set to lose favourable tax reliefs from April 2025 meaning all property income (FHLs and residential properties) will be treated the same.
The hospitality, retail and leisure sector has had a turbulent few years with increased costs and the post Covid boom cooling significantly in the past year; businesses would have been hoping from some good news from the Chancellor.
The Chancellor delivered her long awaited first budget and with it has fundamentally changed the Inheritance Tax (IHT) reliefs that have existed for many years. As well as bringing more value into people’s estates through the inclusion of inherited pensions from April 2027, business and agricultural reliefs have also been reformed, making them less attractive.
Whilst the announcements will undeniably cause some pain, especially for businesses who will see their employment costs increase substantially, the reality is that at certain points during the build-up, the expected tax increases were forecast to be much larger than have materialised.
The recent budget announcement brought several significant updates to payroll and tax regulations, most notably to Employers’ National Insurance Contributions and the National Minimum Wage – both of which will have a significant impact on employers’ wage bills.
Under the current rules, UK tax resident non-domiciles who haven’t become deemed-domiciled can choose to be taxed on the remittance basis. Currently Individuals suffer tax on their UK income and gains in the same way as other UK residents, they only pay tax on their foreign income and gains (FIG) when these are remitted to the UK.
The main headline on employee taxation that was slipped into the official Budget documentation after the Chancellor’s speech, is the announcement that employer-provided Double-Cab Pickup Vehicles (DCPUs) over one tonne will no longer be taxed as company vans from 6 April 2025.
There is no doubt the Autumn Budget 2024 will be a very difficult budget to digest for many people, particularly those who have already taken risks and been diligent with their financial planning.
Expenses necessary to operate a farm are generally deductible business expenses, however it’s important to know what costs are allowable and those that are not.
Armstrong Watson is has acquired Glasgow-based accountancy practice Parkhill Mackie & Co. The merger, which completed last week, will see Parkhill Mackie’s 11 staff, including Partners Linda Parkhill and Sandra Mackie join Armstrong Watson’s Glasgow office in Blythswood Square, where they will continue to support their clients.