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Property & Landlord Tax

Employer owned property and sub-letting

In some industries, employers provide accommodation to employees because this is required by the nature of the job. There are…

11 Jun 2019 Read article

HMRC Updates

Cashback schemes and tax

Statement of Practice 4/97 sets out HMRC’s views on the correct treatment for tax purposes of commission, cashbacks and discounts.…

11 Jun 2019 Read article

Property & Landlord Tax

Furnished holiday lettings is it worth qualifying?

When it comes to taxing rental income, not all properties are equal. Different rules apply to properties which meet the…

11 Jun 2019 Read article

Employee Benefits & Expenses

Travel expenses and the 24-month rule

Topic:- Travel expenses and the 24-month rule As a general rule, employees are denied a tax deduction for the cost…

10 Jun 2019 Read article

Tax

Tax relief for charitable donations

Tax relief for charitable donations Individuals who donate to charity can do so tax-free. There are various ways of making…

7 Jun 2019 Read article

HMRC Updates

New crackdown on funeral plans

The government has announced new plans to crackdown on high pressure and bullying tactics to sell pre paid funeral plans.…

6 Jun 2019 Read article

VAT

When should a business register for VAT?

All traders – whether sole traders, partnerships, or limited companies – are obliged to register to charge and pay VAT…

6 Jun 2019 Read article

Pensions & Retirement

Workplace pension contributions rise takes effect

An increase in the minimum contributions employers and their staff must pay into their automatic enrolment workplace pension scheme took…

5 Jun 2019 Read article

Employee Benefits & Expenses

Working from home allowance

If you are self-employed and running a business from your home, there are simplified arrangements available for claiming a fixed…

4 Jun 2019 Read article

Self Assessment & Income Tax

Working tax credits you could claim

The Working Tax Credit (WTC) is designed to help taxpayers on low incomes by providing top-up payments and includes those…

4 Jun 2019 Read article

VAT

What records must a VAT trader keep?

There are distinct rules that VAT registered businesses must follow when keeping VAT records. This includes keeping proper business and…

4 Jun 2019 Read article

Inheritance Tax

IHT and foreign property

If a permanent home (domicile) is in the UK then any foreign situated property owned at date of death will…

4 Jun 2019 Read article

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More Blog insights

Employer owned property and sub-letting

Cashback schemes and tax

Furnished holiday lettings is it worth qualifying?

Travel expenses and the 24-month rule

Tax relief for charitable donations

New crackdown on funeral plans

When should a business register for VAT?

Workplace pension contributions rise takes effect

Working from home allowance

Working tax credits you could claim

What records must a VAT trader keep?

IHT and foreign property

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