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Capital Gains Tax

CGT and Chattels

A charge to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) usually arises after an asset is sold. However, there are special rules concerning…

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Capital Gains Tax

Entrepreneurs’ relief minimum period increased from April 2019

Entrepreneurs' relief applies to the sale of a business, shares in a trading company or an individual’s interest in a…

14 May 2019 Read article

Capital Gains Tax

The scope of CGT incorporation relief

Where a taxpayer owns a business as a sole trader or in partnership, a Capital Gain will be deemed to…

14 May 2019 Read article

Self Assessment & Income Tax

Using the Help to Save scheme

The Help to Save scheme for people on low incomes was launched in September 2018. The scheme allows those in…

14 May 2019 Read article

PAYE & Payroll

PAYE settlement agreements

A PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) enables the employer to pay the tax and National Insurance instead of the employee on…

10 May 2019 Read article

Property & Landlord Tax

Airbnb-type lets – is rent-a-room relief available?

Many homeowners have taken advantage of sites such as Airbnb to let out a spare room on a temporary basis…

9 May 2019 Read article

PAYE & Payroll

Employing family members

It is permissible for a business to claim a tax deduction for the cost of a reasonable wage paid to…

8 May 2019 Read article

Property & Landlord Tax

Landlords, time to consider your options?

Two changes to the way Private Residence Relief works are due to come into effect from April 2020. These changes…

7 May 2019 Read article

VAT

Last call, are you ready for revised digital filing of your VAT returns?

Most VAT registered businesses with a turnover above the VAT threshold need to be ready to keep digital records for…

7 May 2019 Read article

Self Assessment & Income Tax

Child benefit payments

The weekly rates of child benefit for the only or eldest child in a family is currently £20.70 and the…

7 May 2019 Read article

Property & Landlord Tax

How to treat post-cessation items if property business ceases

There are special rules for the taxation of post-cessation receipts after a trade has ceased. The legislation clearly states that…

7 May 2019 Read article

Corporation Tax

What is a Close Company?

A Close Company is broadly defined as a company that is controlled by: five or fewer participators or any number…

7 May 2019 Read article

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More Tax insights

CGT and Chattels

Entrepreneurs’ relief minimum period increased from April 2019

The scope of CGT incorporation relief

Using the Help to Save scheme

PAYE settlement agreements

Airbnb-type lets – is rent-a-room relief available?

Employing family members

Landlords, time to consider your options?

Last call, are you ready for revised digital filing of your VAT returns?

Child benefit payments

How to treat post-cessation items if property business ceases

What is a Close Company?

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