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Filing a tax return can be time-consuming and stressful, and despite HMRC's best endeavours, taxpayers often delay submitting their tax returns until December/January. Continue reading as we highlight the six reasons you should file your tax return early.

The following is an official statement from Churchill Knight & Associates Ltd in response to HMRC’s investigation regarding the Managed Service Company (MSC) Legislation.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his Spring Statement to the House of Commons on the 23rd March 2022. The Chancellor announced a series of measures to support businesses, building on measures announced at the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021. Continue reading as we outline the key announcements in the Spring Statement 2022.

As another tax year draws to a close, it's helpful to consider the upcoming changes the new tax year will bring and how it could affect the amount of tax you pay. Continue reading as we discuss the changes you should be aware of for the 2022/23 tax year.

Failing to meet the self-assessment filing deadline almost certainly results in a £100 penalty from the government. However, HMRC will not enforce penalties for anyone who submits their 2020/21 tax return up to a month after the regular deadline for the second year in a row. Keep reading, and we’ll explain more about this unexpected announcement.

Two government departments have recently unveiled they face a combined tax bill of over £120 million due to IR35 status errors. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) used CEST, the government's IR35 status tool, to determine the IR35 status of their temporary workforce. Unfortunately, the tool appears to have failed. Keep reading, and we will explain why Defra and the MoJ face such heavy tax bills from the government.

With just over a month to go until the self-assessment tax deadline, it is worth double-checking whether or not you have to submit a self-assessment tax return. In many cases, umbrella company employees won’t need to submit a tax return because they are taxed similarly to those in permanent employment (PAYE). However, any additional income may need to be disclosed to HMRC by submitting a tax return. Continue reading to discover whether you need to file a self-assessment tax return.

If you are required to submit a self-assessment tax return for the 2020/21 tax year, it’s recommended you file it before Christmas – to ensure you’re well within the deadline of the 31st January 2022. This blog explains more about the importance of beating the deadline, and we explain who needs to complete a tax return. There are also a few eye-opening facts about the submission of tax returns during the Christmas period. Keep reading to find out more.

The government has launched an open consultation into the role of umbrella companies in the labour market to better understand the industry and how umbrellas interact with the tax and employment rights systems. The consultation requests multiple stakeholders' input by answering a series of questions, including contractors, recruitment professionals, and end-hirers. In this article, we summarise the consultation and explain how you can help contribute to the sector's expected developments next year.

During the pandemic, HMRC introduced a workaround for those who needed to register for self-employment and obtain a Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) but could not get a National Insurance Number. Continue reading as we outline the next steps you need to take to ensure you are registered as self-employed for National Insurance purposes.