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Self Assessment & Income Tax

Tax free efficient childcare

Childcare is expensive; however, the tax free system can provide a helping hand. In recent years, there has been a…

28 Sep 2021 Read article

Corporation Tax

Distributions on cessation of a company

When a company closes down, it may have accumulated monies or assets that need to be distributed to shareholders. If…

21 Sep 2021 Read article

Property & Landlord Tax

Relief for replacement of domestic items

In a furnished let, wear and tear of domestic items are inevitable and there will come a time when the…

13 Sep 2021 Read article

Business Finance

Disposing of an asset on which capital allowances have been claimed

Capital allowances are the tax equivalent of depreciation and the mechanism of providing tax relief for certain items of capital…

6 Sep 2021 Read article

Capital Gains Tax

Special capital gains tax rule for transfers of assets between spouses

Although married couples and civil partners are assessed individually for capital gains tax purposes and each has their own annual…

2 Sep 2021 Read article

HMRC Updates

Avoiding an investigation: How does risk assessment work – what do HMRC look for?

Last year apart, the number of tax enquiries is on the increase; the reason is not that more taxpayers are…

1 Sep 2021 Read article

Business

Customer service in a digital world

As commerce has moved online, customer service has had to evolve. Some of the best businesses used to stand out…

30 Aug 2021 Read article

Business Finance

Using ‘bounce bank loan’ to pay dividends – Is that what it was for?

Open until 31 March 2021, the Governments' Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) helped support businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, permitting…

25 Aug 2021 Read article

HMRC Updates

What is meant by taking ‘reasonable care’?

All taxpayers have a responsibility to complete their tax returns correctly, to the best of their ability. However, inevitably, mistakes…

21 Aug 2021 Read article

Property & Landlord Tax

New furnished holiday lets – Applying the test

All business must start at some point, and a furnished holiday lets (FHLs) business is no exception. Unlike other rental…

19 Aug 2021 Read article

Capital Gains Tax

Working out the capital gain on the sale of an investment property

If you sell a property that has not been your main residence throughout the period that you have owned it,…

16 Aug 2021 Read article

Property & Landlord Tax

Gifting property to the children

No one likes the idea of the taxman taking a chunk of their estate when they die, particularly if it…

12 Aug 2021 Read article

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More Blog insights

Tax free efficient childcare

Distributions on cessation of a company

Relief for replacement of domestic items

Disposing of an asset on which capital allowances have been claimed

Special capital gains tax rule for transfers of assets between spouses

Avoiding an investigation: How does risk assessment work – what do HMRC look for?

Customer service in a digital world

Using ‘bounce bank loan’ to pay dividends – Is that what it was for?

What is meant by taking ‘reasonable care’?

New furnished holiday lets – Applying the test

Working out the capital gain on the sale of an investment property

Gifting property to the children

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