What the Finance Bill 2024-25 means for the Furnished Holiday Lets (FHL) Tax Regime
As announced earlier this summer, the Finance Bill 2024-25 will confirm that the Furnished Holiday Let (FHL) tax regime will be abolished. Starting in April 2025, income and gains from FHLs will be treated as part of a person’s regular UK or overseas property business. Historically, FHLs enjoyed more favorable tax treatment compared to other […]
What does the Autumn 2024 Budget mean for the UK’s hospitality industry?
Written by Outsourcing Partner, Sudhir Rawal The 2024 Autumn Budget has landed, and for the UK’s hospitality sector, it spells a more challenging time ahead. Rising costs from wage increases, National Insurance changes and reduced rate reliefs are set to squeeze budgets even further. With these updates, businesses across the industry will feel the strain. […]
Gravita’s Budget Webinar summary
Last week, we hosted Gravita’s Budget webinar where we shared insights from the first Labour Budget, focusing on key areas of interest including succession planning, replacement of the non-dom regime, exit strategies, and inheritance. For those with business interests, shares, or property assets, the evolving landscape has introduced significant complexity. Additionally for those who are […]
Santander UK: Economic & Markets (Budget Special)
We invite you to a comprehensive webinar hosted by Santander Corporate and Commercial Bank’s Risk Solutions Group, featuring panel guests Tom Adcock, Gravita Tax Partner, and Frances Haque, Santander UK’s Chief Economist. DATE: Wednesday 13 November TIME: 11am – 12pm Register here The panel: Thomas Adcock, Tax Partner at Gravita Tom advises a large number […]
Gravita’s Autumn Budget Report 2024
14 years is a long time to wait, and the Chancellor kept us waiting for some time before she got down to the nitty gritty. One of the most hotly anticipated Budgets in recent years started with an announcement that it will raise £40 billion in tax, with the money used to “invest, invest, invest”. […]
Charity Total Return Accounting
Charities in England and Wales are permitted (subject to conditions) to adopt total return accounting in respect of their permanent endowment funds, but how is this accounted for? Normal treatment Without total return accounting, investment income earned from endowment funds is credited to unrestricted or restricted funds in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA). It […]
Gravita’s Autumn Budget Highlights 2024
Written by Tax Partner, Michaela Lamb Although it feels that we say it every time, surely with a new Chancellor, a new Government and a reported £22billion hole in UK finances, today’s Autumn Statement really has been the most hotly anticipated Budget of recent years? With Rachel Reeves keeping (relatively) tight lipped until the big […]
Gravita adds some Oxford excellence as we welcome Critchleys
We’re delighted to announce that Oxford-based firm Critchleys has joined Gravita. If you’re a Critchleys client looking for your portal, visit our useful links page. From our earliest conversations, it was clear that we had found kindred spirits in the Critchleys team. Just like us, they love working with innovative businesses and are committed to […]
Critchleys joins challenger firm, Gravita
Critchleys joins Gravita, who are transforming how growth businesses in the UK receive accounting services For well over a century, Critchleys has been recognised as one of the leading accountancy firms in Oxford, working with individuals, businesses and charities. Critchleys has found kindred spirits in Gravita, and as a top 30 accountancy firm, we share the […]
Making Tax Digital – Time for action
Written by Director of Transformation, Russell Frayne Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD ITSA) is a government initiative aimed at modernising the tax return process. Businesses and individuals will need to keep digital records of transactions, sending quarterly updates to HMRC. The Government hopes that the quarterly submissions will enable a more accurate projection […]