News: March 2014 VAT VAT Rates The VAT rates and thresholds are as follows: From: 1 April 2013 1 April 2014 Lower rate 0% 0% Reduced rate 5% 5% Standard rate 20% 20%

News: March 2014 Investments Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) The SEIS was introduced for a limited five year period from 1 April 2012. The SEIS has now been made permanent, with the income

News: March 2014 Inheritance Tax The inheritance tax (IHT) nil rate band will remain frozen at £325,000 until 2017/18, and the rates of IHT payable on death remain unchanged at 40% or 36%

News: March 2014 Capital Taxes Enveloped Dwellings The annual tax on enveloped dwellings (ATED) applies where a residential property located in the UK is owned by a non-natural person such as; a company,

News: March 2014 Avoid losing your personal allowance For every £2 that your adjusted net income exceeds £100,000 the £9,440 personal allowance is reduced by £1. Pension contributions and Gift Aid can help

News: March 2014 Individual Personal Allowances The standard personal allowance will rise to £10,500 from 6 April 2015. The age related allowances are gradually falling in line with age-related allowances given to taxpayers

News: March 2014 Building web traffic - mobile search For any brand that offers products and services online, mobile search is at least as important as the conventional desktop computer search. An increasing

News: March 2014 Make charitable payments under gift aid to save more tax Higher rate taxpayers should make any charitable payments under Gift Aid so that you obtain additional tax relief. The charity

News: March 2014 National Insurance Employees The rates and thresholds for National Insurance Contributions for 2014/15 are: Class: Weekly earnings Rate Employer's class 1 above primary threshold Above £153 13.8% Employee's class 1

News: March 2014 Pricing for profit No matter what type of business you run, pricing is one of the most important factors of your marketing strategy. Correct pricing can make your product or