What are the new capital allowances? From 1 April 2023 (and originally until 31 March 2026 but now permanent), companies, who are subject to corporation tax (CT), investing in qualifying, new plant and machinery assets will be able to claim: a 100% full expensing first year allowance (FYA) on...

The Post Tax Journal page can be accessed by clicking Post Tax Journal on the Check and Review your Return screen within Check and Finish. This feature is present on the CT600 Version 3 onwards and can used to post a corporation tax charge or refund directly into Accounts Production based on the...

At TaxCalc we use the same terminology that's used across most software markets. Some of these expressions can seem similar so to avoid confusion, this page gives an explanation of each. Renewal If you're a user of our Accountancy Practice software, you'll be invited to renew your package 30...

You can't restrict the use of losses that have been carried forward from a previous year as they must be used against the first available profits. This means that you can't reduce the amount of the loss to use up the personal allowance first. HMRC states that the losses should be deducted from...

TaxCalc doesn't calculate Private Residence Relief (PRR) on Capital Gains Tax. You will have to do this manually. You can use the HMRC helpsheet on PRR (from page 6) and the HMRC website to help you with these calculations. If you have any queries on Capital Gains Tax and PRR call the HMRC...

If you want to open a CT600 return made in an earlier version of TaxCalc, follow these steps: Go to Practice Manager. Click on Import Client Select the tax year you wish to import the file from click Continue Choose if you want to import a single return or multiple returns and Browse to...

To write off small pools (with a balance of less than £1,000) and claim the allowance, first open the Capital Allowances grid. SimpleStep mode SA100 – Your Work > Self Employment > Short/Full Form – Details > Capital Allowances SA800 – Trades or professions for (XXX) >...

Married Couples Allowance (MCA) is an age related allowance applicable if at least one spouse is born before 6th April 1935. It could reduce your tax bill by between £353 and £912.50 a year. You can claim Married Couple’s Allowance if all of the following criteria apply: you’re...

The HMRC API can be used with the following years. Note if a submission has already been made, this will not return any data 2024/25 2023/24 2022/23 2021/22 2020/21 2019/20 2018/19 2017/18 The following years are available but may NOT return relevant data as HMRC are currently...

We have collated all the information you'll need to start submitting quarterly updates to HMRC using MTD Quarterly Filing, as well as information on starting the MTD for income tax process with HMRC. Setting up and using MTD Quarterly Filer Getting started How to submit data Excel...

What is a tax pool Tax pools apply to discretionary trusts. Discretionary trusts are taxed at the trust rates of income tax and the trustees are responsible for paying the income tax on income received by the trust. When trustees make a discretionary payment of income to beneficiaries, the...

If you have received losses from the Accrued Income Scheme and deeply discounted securities, unfortunately, according to HMRC Exclusion 4 (see link to HMRC Filing Exclusions and Special Cases 2024/25), a negative amount cannot be entered into box 2 of the Lloyds Pages (LU1). Please note, this...

The demo database allows you to practise using TaxCalc on a separate standalone database and trial its features without having to enter lots of data. To use the demo database, follow these steps: Start up the trial product in TaxCalc. Click on Notifications in the top right-hand corner. ...

From 6 April 2020, non-UK resident companies including those who invest in UK property through collective investment vehicles (CIV) will need to pay Corporation Tax instead of Income Tax on profits from UK property. This will require submission of an annual corporation tax return (CT600) and...

For comprehensive information on the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS), including when you can claim relief, read HMRC guidance: Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme – Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax reliefs. To claim reinvestment relief for SEIS shares you'll need to complete the claim...