Payrolling benefits: what employers should know before 2026

Payrolling of benefits

14/02/2025 Changes are coming to the way businesses handle employee benefits, and if you’re an employer, it’s time to take note. From April 2026, HMRC will make payrolling of benefits mandatory, replacing the traditional P11D submission process for most employers. This shift means that taxable benefits will be taxed in real-time through PAYE tax deduction, […]

Hiring international employees: recruitment and payroll

International employees

13/02/2025 Hiring international employees is an exciting step for any UK business. Expanding your talent pool beyond borders gives you access to specialist skills, cultural diversity, and new market opportunities. But with that opportunity comes complexity – different employment laws, tax obligations, and payroll challenges.   Getting it right isn’t just about making sure employees […]

Goodbye Video Games Tax Relief, Hello to the Video Games Expenditure Credit

Video Games Expenditure Credit

12/02/2025 Written by Tax Partner, Nikhil Oza The UK’s game development sector generates annual tax revenues of £1.5 billion for the Treasury and contributes £3.68 billion to UK GDP annually. It therefore plays a vital part in the entertainment industry and incentives given by the Government have a direct impact on investment in the UK. […]

Gravita’s year end tax planner for corporates 2024-25

With the financial year-end approaching, now is the time to take a proactive approach to your tax position. At Gravita, we pride ourselves on providing clear, practical advice with integrity and a commitment to helping businesses thrive. We understand that tax planning isn’t just about compliance—it’s about making informed, responsible choices that support your long-term […]

Tax planning for the owner managed business

We invite you to join us and Tim Palmer, our Tax Consultant, at our tax webinar, Tax planning for the owner managed business: Date: Thursday 20th February 2025 Time: 9am – 10am During this session, Tim will be covering: Tax and NIC planning for the owner managed business Tax efficient extraction of funds from the business Benefits in […]

Benefits in kind: An update and planning

We invite you to join us and Tim Palmer, our Tax Consultant, at our tax webinar, Benefits in kind: An update and planning. It should be noted that this webinar is equally suitable for both accountants in practice and industry alike, along with FDs of companies.  Date: Thursday 27th March 2025Time: 9am – 10am During this session, Tim will […]

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT): Where are we now?

03/02/2025 Written by Tax Consultant, Tim Palmer The higher rates of SDLT relating to the purchase of second homes and rental properties were increased from 3% to 5% from 31st October 2024. Table of Contents   Normal mainstream SDLT rates re purchasing residential property from 31st October 2024 Property Cost SDLT Rate Up to £250,000 […]

Gravita’s year end personal tax planner 2024-25

Get ahead with Gravita’s comprehensive guide to the 2024-25 tax year. This guide is designed by our expert private client team to help you make informed decisions before the end of the tax year. What’s inside: Personal Income Tax: What are the latest rates and allowances, and how do they apply to you? National Insurance […]

Webinar recording: IR35: Update & Planning

Gravita Tax Consultant, Tim Palmer, presented a webinar on IR35: Update & Planning.   During this session, Tim covers:   Latest tax news and developments relating to IR35 The steps you have to take, under the new regime, to ascertain whether the engagement is caught to IR35 The impact of recent IR35 cases The planning […]

IR35: Where are we now?

IR35 banner

11/12/2024 Written by Tax Consultant, Tim Palmer The government introduced the ‘Intermediaries Legislation’ in the year 2000. It is commonly known as ‘IR35’. In very general terms, IR35 will be in point where for example, Fred is working regularly for the Bovit Group via his personal service company, Fred Limited. Bovit Group → Fred Ltd […]