Other matters

Highlighting consultations and VAT.

Consultations

There were a number of tax-related consultations announced in the Spring Statement, including:

  • Clearances for the Research and Development tax reliefs, with the aims of reducing error and fraud, increasing certainty for customers and improving customer experience.
  • Modernising how HMRC acquires and uses third-party data to make it easier for taxpayers to get tax right first time.
  • Options to improve the financial penalties that apply when inaccuracies are found in returns and documents submitted to HMRC and where taxpayers do not meet their obligations to notify HMRC of circumstances that affect their tax liability.Options to enhance HMRC's powers and sanctions to take swifter and stronger action against tax advisers who facilitate non-compliance.

The VAT registration threshold

From 1 April 2025 the VAT registration threshold remains at £90,000 and the deregistration threshold at £88,000.

Removal of VAT exemption for school fees

Private school fees for education and vocational training will no longer benefit from VAT exemption and are subject to VAT at the standard rate (20%). The change applies to terms beginning on or after 1 January 2025 although certain prepayments made after 29 July 2024 are also included.

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After working with Nicholas Charles for a year, we brought him on to join our board advisory team for BankToTheFuture.com because of his unique combination of financial tax advice, commercial understanding and ability to introduce the right connections at the right time. Nicholas has provided tax advice to our investors, facilitated introductions to investors as well as help us to implement controls and procedures to get the right balance of compliance, responsible procedures and good business practices. If you want somebody that understands the commercials of business and deal making combined with the technical skills of finance, tax and increasing shareholder value, Nicholas Charles is your man.

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I have worked with the Charles Group for 2 years on some very exciting projects and his ability to listen, provide objective advice and support my goals and ambitions has been a tremendous asset to me and my businesses. Nicholas cares deeply about those he works with and seeks to ensure great outcomes for all.

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From our early days as a startup to becoming one of the largest suppliers to Assos and River Island, The Charles Group has been a constant and invaluable partner. They’ve played a vital role in reducing our overheads, analysing and advising on client profitability, setting up our internal bookkeeping systems, and providing invaluable business guidance. Their expertise has also helped us manage and reduce our growing tax liabilities. The team at The Charles Group has truly become part of our business family.

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