New Tax Year to Herald a Number of Changes
New tax year – The beginning of the new tax year tomorrow will see significant changes to both tax and benefits in time in time for the beginning of the 2012/13 tax year.
One of the main changes will be the increase in the personal tax threshold from £7,745 to £8,105 per year; an increase of £630 of how much money people can earn each year without paying any tax.
Maternity pay and some benefits including job seeker allowance will rise in line with inflation to 5.2 percent.
Some of the changes though have been criticised by unions and opposition parties, particularly the freezing of child benefits and moves which will make parents have to work a minimum of 24 hours a week to qualify for working tax credits.
Other changes include the personal allowance for 65 to 74 year olds is to rise from £9940 to £10,500 and the lifetime allowance for pensions will reduce to £1.5 million from £1.8 million.
His appearance on a Channel 4 television programme about the inside workings of Revenue and Customs was watched by 4.1m which sealed his status as one of the most highly respected tax consultants to ever work in Scotland.
Ricky led all tax investigation and COP 9 cases, using his extensive knowledge to help people reach a positive resolution to their situation.
Ricky passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in June 2022 after leaving his indelible mark on the company he founded and headed for over 35 years.
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Ricky worked as an Investigator in the Inland Revenue for over 20 years before founding Steedman & Company in 1987, giving him the experience and knowledge that enabled him to help so many clients over the years.
His appearance on a Channel 4 television programme about the inside workings of Revenue and Customs was watched by 4.1m which sealed his status as one of the most highly respected tax consultants to ever work in Scotland.
Ricky led all tax investigation and COP 9 cases, using his extensive knowledge to help people reach a positive resolution to their situation.
Ricky passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in June 2022 after leaving his indelible mark on the company he founded and headed for over 35 years.
