Autumn 2024 Budget – A First Look

It is sometime since a Budget was as hotly anticipated as today’s – the first under a Labour Government in 14 years, and against a backdrop of what is claimed to be a large “black hole” in the nations finances, of £22bn or £40bn depending which report you read....

Autumn Statement 2022

This was an eagerly anticipated Autumn Statement, which was packed with a substantial amount of content (albeit much of it having been predicted by the Press – leaked maybe?). The Chancellor delivered on his promise of “eye-watering” tax rises in today’s Autumn...

Party Party Party – thankyou HMRC

Christmas Staff Parties Section 264 of ITEPA 2003 allows an exemption where an employer hosts an annual event. Most employers tend to do this at Christmas, but it doesn’t have to be, and could be held at any time of the year. Of key importance is that it needs to be...