Blog30th May 2025Foreign Income and Gains Regime: Everything you need to knowThe somewhat controversial concept of ‘domicile’ to establish UK tax liability has now been abolished. Instead, the Labour government has introduced an alternative tax break, aimed at those who, are perhaps long-term British expats, interested in returning to the UK,…By Carol EdwardsView more
Blog26th May 2025Income Tax Returns: 5 Key Reasons You Should Submit EarlyThe final submission deadline for the Income Tax Returns is 31st January, following the end of the tax year. So, for the tax year that ended on 5th April 2025, the return must be submitted by 31 January 2026. For…By Emily RobsonView more
Blog6th May 2025Scottish Tax Receipts- The Cost of Tax Policy DifferencesWe have now entered the 9th tax year in which HM Revenue and Customs operates separate Scottish tax rates for non-savings income. It’s fair to say that the divergence of UK tax rates has become more significant in recent years,…By Lynn GracieView more
Blog2nd Apr 2025Spring Statement 2025: What Was The Tax Impact?The impact of the recent Spring statement can be more readily understood when placed within the wider context of the current UK tax policy. In particular, it’s worth noting that sweeping changes to tax legislation had already been announced by…By Lynn Gracie and Jill WalkerView more
Blog2nd Apr 2025Back to the drawing board on Salaried Members Rules?In April 2024 we discussed the current salaried members rules and the most recent update on the Bluecrest case, which is one of the first cases in relation to these rules since they were introduced in 2014. However, in January…By Jill WalkerView more
Blog31st Mar 2025The End of The Non-Dom Tax Regime: What’s Next?After 225 years, the sometimes controversial non-domicile tax status is coming to an end. We outline the expected main changes below. What were the non-dom tax rules? “Non-dom” is used to describe someone whose permanent home – their domicile –…By Fiona Rooney and Tom AndrewView more
Blog17th Mar 2025Key Considerations Taxpayers Should Make Before April 5thIn a year where the new Labour government announced key changes to Inheritance Tax, Capital Gains Tax and the regime for non-domiciled taxpayers in the Autumn Budget, UK taxpayers focus has been on how they can best plan for these…By Blair HayView more
Blog5th Mar 2025Are You Prepared For The Changes Coming To Making Tax Digital (MTD)?From 6 April 2026 Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self-Assessment will become mandatory for self-employed individuals and landlords with income from these sources in excess of £50,000. From 6 April 2027, this will be extended to apply where…By Seamus McElvanna and Tracy DicksonView more
Blog27th Feb 2025Looking to maximise tax relief? Top up your pension before 5 AprilThe tax year end brings all forms of tax planning into sharp focus, particularly maximising pension contributions to ensure available allowances are fully utilised and any unused allowances are not lost after 6th April. Any financial advisor will tell you…By Lynn Gracie and Paul HallidayView more
Blog6th Jan 2025What Is The Cost of Missing the 31st January Tax Deadline?January always seems to arrive in a flash after the festive rush, doesn’t it? With December barely in the rear-view mirror, filing your tax return might not have made it to the top of your to-do list. If the 31st…By Feargal McCormackView more
Blog16th Dec 20242024 Business Unit Year In ReviewAs we close the chapter on another year, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on the progress, milestones, and opportunities that shaped our journey. Across our business units, 2024 has been a year of collaboration, growth, and delivering value where…By James Pirrie, Ian Bremner, Lauren McCluskey, Paula Fraser, Alasdair Green, Andrew Dines, David Purse, Alan Campbell, Neil Robb, Gordon Steele and Louise McCoshView more
Blog5th Dec 2024Scottish Budget 2025/26 – What are the Key Tax TakeawaysCompared to Labour’s Autumn statement, the Scottish Budget had relatively few tax policy announcements, focusing instead on their plans to spend revenue in this financial year. The key Scottish devolved tax changes set out by the SNP were as follows:…By Lynn Gracie and Jill WalkerView more