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Corporation Tax

Fuel and mileage payments for company car drivers

The car benefit tax charge does not cover fuel provided for a company vehicle. Where the company pays for all…

1 Apr 2019 Read article

HMRC Updates

Minimising upheaval of an HMRC enquiry

Where a business receives an enquiry notification from HMRC, it does not always mean that something is wrong. Sometimes HMRC…

1 Apr 2019 Read article

Capital Gains Tax

Main residence relief – beware when buying off-plan

Private residence relief exempts any gain arising on the sale of the only or main residence from capital gains tax.…

1 Apr 2019 Read article

Property & Landlord Tax

Keeping records of rental income and expenses

Unless rental income is less than £1,000, landlords must declare it to HMRC and pay tax on any profit made…

1 Apr 2019 Read article

Self Assessment & Income Tax

Tax-free savings income of £18,500

Where income is mainly derived from savings, it is possible to enjoy tax-free savings income of up to £18,500 tax-free…

1 Apr 2019 Read article

Self Assessment & Income Tax

Tax-free taxis

There may be occasions on which an employer provides an employee with a taxi either to or from work. As…

1 Apr 2019 Read article

Self Assessment & Income Tax

Reducing your payments on account

Under the self-assessment system, a taxpayer is required to make payments on account – advance payments towards the eventual tax…

1 Apr 2019 Read article

Business Finance

Capital allowances – write off small pools

Businesses which are not using the cash basis can claim capital allowances for capital items that are used in the…

1 Apr 2019 Read article

Making Tax Digital

MTD software what do you need?

Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT went live on 1 April 2019. VAT registered businesses with VATable turnover above the…

1 Apr 2019 Read article

Making Tax Digital

Making Tax Digital for VAT

The deadline for businesses with a turnover above the VAT threshold to keep digital records for VAT purposes using Making…

27 Mar 2019 Read article

VAT

Repay your employer for private fuel

Where an employee with a company car is provided with fuel for their own private use by their employers, the…

26 Mar 2019 Read article

Employee Benefits & Expenses

Do you employ an au pair?

There are special rules that need to be taken into account if you employ an au pair in your home.…

26 Mar 2019 Read article

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Fuel and mileage payments for company car drivers

Minimising upheaval of an HMRC enquiry

Main residence relief – beware when buying off-plan

Keeping records of rental income and expenses

Tax-free savings income of £18,500

Tax-free taxis

Reducing your payments on account

Capital allowances – write off small pools

MTD software what do you need?

Making Tax Digital for VAT

Repay your employer for private fuel

Do you employ an au pair?

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