Entries by Stuart Iddon

Free finance and homebuying advice on offer

WNJ is taking part in a free local finance and homebuyer event which is being organised in Lancashire next month. It will bring together a host of experienced professionals from across the area, including WNJ associate Stuart Iddon, to offer people free advice on a wide range of topics. The event is taking place on […]

Taxes on the rise

The positive impact of a series of tax rises on government coffers has been revealed in new figures just published. Statistics from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) show its total receipts for April 2022 to March 2023 were a record £786.6billion and £71.1bn higher than the same period a year earlier. Income Tax, Capital Gains […]

Inheritance tax hits a record high

Inheritance Tax (IHT) receipts for April 2022 to February 2023 hit a record £6.4billion – almost £1bn higher than in the same period a year earlier. The announcement by HMRC has renewed calls for action to be taken on the long-frozen tax threshold. The IHT nil-rate band, which is the maximum amount a person can […]

Are you aware of the new VAT penalties and interest payments?

HMRC is reminding VAT registered businesses to file their returns and pay on time, ahead of new penalties being applied. It says the new penalties will be “fairer and more proportionate” for businesses who submit their returns or pay their VAT late. The first monthly returns and payments affected by the penalties are due by […]

Two-year delay to Making Tax Digital

HMRC has officially announced that Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self-Assessment (ITSA) has been postponed for two years. Putting back the date means that the mandatory use of software will be phased in from April 2026, rather than April next year. From April 2026, businesses, self-employed individuals and landlords with an income of more […]