July 2025 newsletter: the latest updates from Clayton & Brewill
Clayton & Brewill’s July 2025 newsletter is now available to view online. Summer is well and truly here and holiday season is upon us! We’ve been busy as always at Clayton & Brewill and are looking forward to making the most of the warm weather and long evenings before Autumn is here. In our latest […]
Why is HMRC turning down claims for SDLT refunds?
Recently HMRC has turned down a high number of claims for Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) refunds made on the grounds that a property in need of repair was unsuitable for use as a dwelling. Clayton & Brewill explains why these claims were turned down and what actually makes a property uninhabitable in the eyes […]
June 2025 newsletter: the latest updates from Clayton & Brewill
Clayton & Brewill’s June 2025 newsletter is now available to view online. It’s been a busy few months at Clayton & Brewill and we can’t believe we are already half way through the year! While we are enjoying the long summer evenings we are hoping that the weather will reflect the new season rather than […]
PAYE: avoiding unwanted attention from HMRC
Recent tax figures show a gap of over £3 billion for PAYE, and this is being regarded as due to employer errors. In this blog, the Clayton & Brewill team discuss these tax gap figures and how employers can ensure they don’t end up on the wrong side of HMRC’s statistics. What is the PAYE […]
New tax rules for double cab pick-ups
As announced in the Autumn Budget, from 6 April 2025 double cab pick-up trucks with a payload of at least one metric tonne will be classified as cars for benefit in kind (BIK) or capital allowance purposes. Clayton & Brewill explain what these new rules could mean for you and your business and how long […]
Jointly owned property: getting the rules right
Many individuals do not realise that HMRC automatically treats income from jointly owned property that has been let out as being split equally between spouses, unless an election has been made to change this. In this blog, the Clayton & Brewill team discusses the tax rules behind jointly owned property and why seeking professional advice […]
Major change in tax rules for furnished holiday lettings
Preferential tax rules for furnished holiday lettings (FHLs) will end in April 2025, removing any tax incentive for individuals to offer short-term holiday lets. With April fast-approaching, the expert team at Clayton & Brewill discuss the upcoming changes and how these may impact you. What is changing? Admin – rather than being calculated and reported […]
Essential employer update 2025
Clayton & Brewill guide you through the latest issues in payroll, tax and employment law. From April 2025 several changes are coming into force that employers should be aware of, including updated minimum wage, National Insurance and employee hours. Download our briefing note below to learn more. Download the briefing note here. Working with you […]
February 2025 newsletter: the latest updates from Clayton & Brewill
Clayton & Brewill’s February 2025 newsletter is now available to view online. After a busy 2024 we are now well and truly settled into 2025 and are starting to see the first signs of spring with lighter evenings and warmer weather. In our latest newsletter, we look at a number of key talking points in […]
What is Time to Pay and can my business use it?
If a business or individual is struggling to make a tax payment because of genuine financial hardship or personal difficulties, then they may be eligible for a Time to Pay (TTP) arrangement. As we approach the Self Assessment tax return deadline, the Clayton & Brewill team discusses TTP and how it can be useful for […]