Summer Newsletter 2024

Reporting rules for digital platforms

Reporting rules for digital platforms

From 1 January 2024 online platforms such as websites, online marketplaces and apps that allow individuals and businesses to sell items and services are required to collect and report seller information and income to HMRC.

New VAT compliance test for CIS

New VAT compliance test for CIS

HMRC has issued guidance on various changes to the existing construction industry scheme (CIS) rules.

Voluntary Class 2 NIC wrongly refunded

Voluntary Class 2 NIC wrongly refunded

If you made voluntary Class 2 national insurance contributions (NIC) for the 2022-23 tax year, check whether this payment has been refunded in error by HMRC.

Commuting costs guidance updated

Commuting costs guidance updated

HMRC has updated its guidance to clarify the tax position of reimbursed travel costs for hybrid workers.

Consider restarting child benefit

Consider restarting child benefit

The clawback threshold for the high-income child benefit charge (HICBC) was increased to £60,000 from 6 April 2024.

Major R&D scheme overhaul

Major R&D scheme overhaul

A new merged research and development (R&D) scheme has come into effect for periods beginning on or after 1 April 2024.

Basis period reform: additional profits

Basis period reform: additional profits

From 6 April 2024 all unincorporated businesses (sole traders and partners in a partnership) are required to report profits or losses in line with the tax year.

Cash basis by default

Cash basis by default

From 6 April 2024 the cash basis has replaced accruals as the default method for preparing sole trader and partnership accounts for tax purposes.

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