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By David Threlkeld

25th November 2021

How will political and economic factors impact your farm tax bill?

As we rapidly approach the end of another year, it is customary to assess how a business has performed. This enables action to be taken before the accounting year-end to mitigate the tax bill, so there are no nasty surprises at a later date  - and this year there have been more fluctuations than normal, making predictions particularly difficult.  

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By Stuart Smith

23rd November 2021

State Pension triple lock suspended - what does this mean for pensioners?

Despite an amendment in the House of Lords to retain the earnings link of the triple lock next year, MPs in the House of Commons have rejected the move and it has been suspended meaning the value of the State Pension will rise by 3.1% in April 2022.

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By Steve Shovlin

19th November 2021

Changes to the Normal Minimum Pension age – could this affect you if changes are introduced?

HM Treasury has published its response to the consultation on the proposed increase of the Normal Minimum Pension Age (NMPA) from 55 to 57.

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By Armstrong Watson

18th November 2021

Dividend, National Insurance and Corporation Tax increases – time to act?

The introduction of increased rates of National Insurance Contributions, dividends and Corporation Tax over the next couple of years may give cause for owners and directors of businesses to consider their remuneration package and whether this is still appropriate.

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By Armstrong Watson

18th November 2021

National Insurance Contribution Increase and Payslips

For the tax year 2022/2023 the Government recently announced a 1.25% Health and Social Care Levy charge that will form part of the National Insurance Contributions for employees and employers, and from 2023/2024 a separate deduction for Health and Social Care levy will be introduced. 

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By Graham Poles

11th November 2021

Tax reform for unincorporated businesses delayed

Businesses facing an increase in their tax bills next year can breathe a sigh of relief now that the Government has pushed back its plan to alter the basis period for one year.

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By Andrew Robinson

11th November 2021

‘Keep our farmers farming’ - conference calls for Government to support UK agriculture

Farmers, politicians and industry experts gathered on November 3 to hear from a line-up of several speakers. They discussed the future of farming and the challenges posed by the Government’s plans for agricultural transition away from EU-based rules and the Basic Payment Scheme, in tandem with the ambitious target to be Net Zero by 2050.

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By Andy Poole

11th November 2021

2022: Could it be a year of drama for the legal sector?

As we come to the end of 2021, which for many of us has felt like one long slog since the first lockdown of 2020, here I provide a quick state of the market review and look forward to what 2022 might bring.

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By Justin Rourke

10th November 2021

Social care funding reform - how will the changes affect you?

Read about the main changes affecting those commencing care In England from October 2023. 

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By Armstrong Watson

10th November 2021

What are your Retirement Options?

HMRC revealed that £30.7 billion of flexible payments has been withdrawn by 4.2 million individuals between Q4 2017 through Q1 2021.

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