The charity commission has offered the following guidance to charities following the recent public disorder events.

The main points are summarised below:

Are you operating in an area which has seen or is at risk of unrest? If so and you wish to

You can usually claim tax relief on private pension contributions worth up to 100% of your annual earnings, subject to the overriding limits. Tax relief is paid on pension contributions at the highest rate of income tax paid.

This means that if you

It was announced as part of the Spring Budget measures that the present favourable tax benefits presently allowed for the letting of properties as short-term holiday lets – known as the furnished holiday lettings (FHL) tax regime – is to be abolished

More details have been published regarding Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ plans to impose a VAT charge on private school fees. The government has said that the money raised by ending the tax breaks on VAT, and business rates for private schools, will help

When a limited company makes charitable donations specific rules apply. These may include Corporation Tax relief for donations to registered charities or community amateur sports clubs (CASC), as well as capital allowances for equipment donated that

Goodwill is a concept frequently discussed, and yet it is seldom addressed in legislation. Typically, it is defined as the additional value of a business beyond its tangible assets.

In the vast majority of cases, when a business is sold, a

A higher rate of CGT applies to gains on the disposal of residential property (apart from a principal private residence). In the Spring Budget 2024, the Chancellor announced a reduction in the higher rate that exists for residential property to 24%

In a move to put more money in working people’s pockets, the government has overhauled the remit of the Low Pay Commission (LPC).

This will, for the first time, ensure the independent body considers the cost of living when it makes future

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published an update on the widespread action it is taking to ensure that people can get the best possible choices and prices in the face of ongoing cost of living pressures. New analysis highlights how