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Capital Gains Tax

Budget changes to main residence relief

In his Budget on 29 October 2018, the Chancellor outlined a number of changes to main residence relief. The changes…

31 Jan 2019 Read article

Capital Gains Tax

Payment on account of capital gains tax

From 6 April 2020 new rules apply to residential property gains liable to capital gains tax and from that date,…

31 Jan 2019 Read article

Property & Landlord Tax

Case study: Common mistakes that landlords make

The following case study explores some mistakes that landlords may make when working out their tax liability. Harry and Sally…

30 Jan 2019 Read article

Capital Gains Tax

The CGT annual exemption – use it or lose it!

Topic:- The CGT annual exemption – use it or lose it! Capital gains tax (CGT) is normally paid when an…

30 Jan 2019 Read article

PAYE & Payroll

Employment allowance – upcoming changes

The employment allowance (EA) was introduced from April 2014, potentially cutting every employer’s NIC payments by allowing businesses and charities…

29 Jan 2019 Read article

Self Assessment & Income Tax

Spare time earnings may be tax-free

The new trading tax allowance for individuals of £1,000 was introduced from 6 April 2017 and applies for the 2017/18…

29 Jan 2019 Read article

Business Finance

Maximum AIA calculations for split accounting periods

The recent, and temporary, increase in the AIA to £1m from 1 January 2019 creates computational issues if a trader's…

29 Jan 2019 Read article

Self Assessment & Income Tax

Who pays Income Tax in Scotland?

According to HMRC, individuals pay Scottish Income Tax if they live in Scotland. Care should be taken when considering the…

29 Jan 2019 Read article

VAT

Charities – reducing input VAT

Charities pay VAT on all standard-rated goods and services they buy from VAT-registered businesses. They pay VAT at a reduced…

29 Jan 2019 Read article

HMRC Updates

Brexit – what the UK government has advised business owners to do

The Brexit uncertainties continue. To help businesses consider their options HMRC has published more information for UK businesses that buy…

29 Jan 2019 Read article

HMRC Updates

Sooner is better than later

Last week we passed the filing deadline (31 January 2019) for the 2017-18 self assessment tax returns. A surprising number…

29 Jan 2019 Read article

Self Assessment & Income Tax

What is taxable when you sell a commercial vehicle or other equipment?

When you purchase a van or other equipment that qualifies for tax relief, the cost of the asset is reduced…

29 Jan 2019 Read article

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More Blog insights

Budget changes to main residence relief

Payment on account of capital gains tax

Case study: Common mistakes that landlords make

The CGT annual exemption – use it or lose it!

Employment allowance – upcoming changes

Spare time earnings may be tax-free

Maximum AIA calculations for split accounting periods

Who pays Income Tax in Scotland?

Charities – reducing input VAT

Brexit – what the UK government has advised business owners to do

Sooner is better than later

What is taxable when you sell a commercial vehicle or other equipment?

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