Chancellor Rishi Sunak gave his Spring Statement on 23 March 2022: these are our live highlights, introducing a rise in the National Insurance contribution (NICs) threhold and 0% VAT on energy saving products, increased capital allowances and a reduction in Income tax from 2024. A more detailed summary will follow later today. The chancellor refered to the on-going war in Ukraine and how his is considering the UK's responses to that war and to our security in that respect and in the state of our economy.

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This is a very busy time for most of us. Have you done all you need to for this tax year? Are you getting ready for the new tax year? 

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Increasing the rate of Council Tax on second homes has found favour in Wales as a method of addressing a shortfall in local housing. Judging by reports on the news last night, this approach appears to be garnering support in other holiday locations around the country.

The Welsh Government has announced, from April 2023, new Business Rates qualifying conditions for holiday lets and an increase to the maximum amount of Council Tax which can be charged on second homes. This follows changes to Business Rates criteria for self-catering accommodation previously being announced in England and Scotland. 

Some 1.3 million taxpayers are due to receive last filing penalties, for failure to file their returns by 28 February 2022. As last year, HMRC accept bulk appeals, where the failure was due to COVID-19.