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Check your NIC record

Check your NIC record

HMRC offers an online service to check your National Insurance Contributions (NIC) record online. In order to use the service, you will need to have a Government Gateway account. If you don't have an account, you can apply online. By signing in to the 'Check...
Consultation on taxation of cryptoasset loans

Consultation on taxation of cryptoasset loans

In April 2022, the government announced a package of measures intended to make the UK a global cryptoasset technology hub. One of the issues raised at the time concerned the tax treatment of Decentralised Finance (DeFi) and staking. DeFi lending and staking...
Capital Gains during separation and divorce

Capital Gains during separation and divorce

The Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rules that apply during separation and divorce changed for disposals that occur on or after 6 April 2023. These changes extended the period for separating spouses and civil partners to make no gain/no loss transfers for up to three...
Tax on public transport season tickets

Tax on public transport season tickets

There are certain tax rules that it is important to be aware of where you pay for the public transport costs of your employees. The provision of public transport costs include: season tickets provided for employees; season ticket costs reimbursed to employees; loans...
Tax by stealth

Tax by stealth

There is a plausible link between a rise in tax payments if tax rates increase or if tax allowances and reliefs fall. But what happens if there is no change in tax rates or allowances? In this case, there would be an assumption that taxes would not increase; why would...