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HMRC Updates

Finance Bill 2019-20 shelved

The Government’s draft finance bill has been shelved as we countdown to the general election on 12 December 2019. The…

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Capital Gains Tax

What is a negligible value claim?

A negligible value claim is a claim made by a taxpayer when an asset they own has become of negligible…

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PAYE & Payroll

Employing someone to work in your home

When you employ someone to work in your home, it is your responsibility to meet the employee's rights and deduct…

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Business Finance

Interest on children’s savings

All children in the UK have their own personal annual tax allowance. However, anti-avoidance laws prevent this allowance being utilised…

6 Nov 2019 Read article

Business

Transfer of business as a going concern

The transfer of a business as a going concern (TOGC) rules cover the VAT implications when a business is sold.…

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Company Formation

What is a joint venture?

A joint venture is a commercial enterprise undertaken by two or more parties who otherwise retain their separate identities. The…

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Capital Gains Tax

The meaning of ‘goodwill’ for CGT purposes

The meaning of goodwill for CGT purposes is complex. The term 'goodwill' is rarely mentioned in legislation and there is…

6 Nov 2019 Read article

Employee Benefits & Expenses

Zero charge for zero emission cars

From 6 April 2020, the way in which carbon dioxide emissions for cars are measured is changing – moving from…

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Self Assessment & Income Tax

Can we deduct entertaining expenses?

The tax rules on the deductibility of entertaining expenses are harsh and often misunderstood – the fact that the expenditure…

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Self Assessment & Income Tax

Self employed – How to calculate your payments on account

Self-employed – How to calculate your payments on account The deadline for filing the self-assessment tax return for 2018/19 is…

2 Nov 2019 Read article

Inheritance Tax

Beware of triggering an IHT bill on Christmas gifts

When deciding what to give as Christmas gifts, the possibility of triggering an unintended inheritance tax liability is not one…

1 Nov 2019 Read article

Tax

Tax Diary November/December 2019

1 November 2019 - Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 January 2019. 19 November 2019…

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Finance Bill 2019-20 shelved

What is a negligible value claim?

Employing someone to work in your home

Interest on children’s savings

Transfer of business as a going concern

What is a joint venture?

The meaning of ‘goodwill’ for CGT purposes

Zero charge for zero emission cars

Can we deduct entertaining expenses?

Self employed – How to calculate your payments on account

Beware of triggering an IHT bill on Christmas gifts

Tax Diary November/December 2019

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