The Enterprise Investment Scheme tax benefits

The Enterprise Investment Scheme tax benefits

The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is designed to help smaller, higher-risk trading companies raise finance by offering a range of tax reliefs to investors who purchase new shares in those companies. This scheme aims to encourage investment in early-stage...
Bank deposit protection limits set to rise

Bank deposit protection limits set to rise

The UK’s financial regulator has proposed an increase to the level of savings protection available under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). If approved, the changes would take effect from 1 December 2025 and will be welcome news for individuals...
Are casual payments taxable?

Are casual payments taxable?

Not all casual payments are tax-free; HMRC’s miscellaneous income rules may apply depending on the circumstances. The special miscellaneous income rules sweep-up provisions that seek to charge tax on certain income. This unusual provision, which is...
Sharing income from jointly held property

Sharing income from jointly held property

The standard tax treatment for couples living together, whether married or in a civil partnership, is that income from jointly held property is split equally (50:50) between them, regardless of their actual ownership shares. However, if the ownership is unequal and...