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Employee Benefits & Expenses

Mobile phones – a worthwhile benefit

The tax system contains a number of exemptions, some of which are more useful than others. One of the more…

17 Jul 2023 Read article

National Insurance

NIC advantages of part-time workers

Employers looking to take on new staff may wish to consider employing two or more part-time workers rather than one…

10 Jul 2023 Read article

Self Assessment & Income Tax

Tax and tips

The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 sets out a new legal framework for the fair allocation of tips. A…

3 Jul 2023 Read article

Property & Landlord Tax

Enjoy £7,500 of tax-free income under the rent-a-room scheme

If you have a spare room in your home, you may consider letting it out to raise some much-needed cash…

1 Jul 2023 Read article

Capital Gains Tax

Business use of home – Beware the lower CGT annual exempt amount

The main residence exemption applies for capital gains tax purposes to the extent that a property is used as the…

30 Jun 2023 Read article

Self Assessment & Income Tax

Tax relief for unpaid rent

As the cost-of-living crisis bites, landlords may find that tenants struggle to pay their rent. Where this is the case,…

30 Jun 2023 Read article

Self Assessment & Income Tax

Preserving the personal allowance

The personal allowance is set at £12,570 for 2023/24. However, not everyone is able to benefit from the personal allowance.…

29 Jun 2023 Read article

VAT

Beware the new VAT late submission penalties

A new penalty regime was introduced for VAT from 1 January 2023. The new regime comprises late submission penalties and…

27 Jun 2023 Read article

Corporation Tax

Have you declared your dividends correctly?

Dividends are a popular and tax-efficient way to extract profits from a personal or family company once a small salary…

22 Jun 2023 Read article

Self Assessment & Income Tax

Utilise the deduction for paid and reimbursed expenses

Employees often need to incur expenses when undertaking their jobs. The nature of the expense may vary depending on the…

13 Jun 2023 Read article

Pensions & Retirement

Rebuild your pension pot with rental income

A self-invested personal pension (SIPP) can be an attractive option for saving for retirement and is one that is popular…

2 Jun 2023 Read article

Self Assessment & Income Tax

Make use of simplified expenses

If you run your property business from home, you may wish to use simplified expenses to claim relief for associated…

31 May 2023 Read article

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More Blog insights

Mobile phones – a worthwhile benefit

NIC advantages of part-time workers

Tax and tips

Enjoy £7,500 of tax-free income under the rent-a-room scheme

Business use of home – Beware the lower CGT annual exempt amount

Tax relief for unpaid rent

Preserving the personal allowance

Beware the new VAT late submission penalties

Have you declared your dividends correctly?

Utilise the deduction for paid and reimbursed expenses

Rebuild your pension pot with rental income

Make use of simplified expenses

Need advice tailored to your situation?

Happy with our services? Please leave us a Google Review. Click here

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