Have You Received A Nudge Letter From HMRC Recently?

The letters have started! If you have undeclared overseas property, accounts or investments, HMRC is going to nudge you ...

The Owner-Managed Business Property Tax Trap

If you take a small salary and dividends from your business and own buy-to-let properties, you may soon fall into this property tax trap ...

Are You Missing Those Valuable Stamp Duty Land Tax Reliefs?

In recent years, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) has undergone several changes, leading to a lot of confusion ...

An Update On The Domestic Reverse Charge For VAT

The October deadline for the Domestic Reverse Charge for VAT approaches and HMRC has finally issued its guidance ...

P11D: Focus On Staff Entertaining

Accountants are noticing an increasing number of enquiries from HMRC about the amounts spent on entertaining staff ...

Caught By The High-Income Child Benefit Charge?

If you've been affected by the High-Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) then you could think there's no point in registering ...

The Annual Allowance And The NHS Pension Scheme

In 2015, the Chancellor, George Osborne, cut the annual allowance for higher earners and no-one realised the consequences for the NHS ...

Can A Director Also Be A Consultant To Their Own Company?

National Insurance is a significant cost for any company. Therefore, wouldn't it be great if you could save on your NI bill?

Structures And Buildings Allowance Update

The new Structures And Buildings Allowance has come into effect for expenditure incurred on or after 28 October 2018 ...

Transferring Property Tax Efficiently Using Trusts

Creating a trust and transferring property into it for your children needs professional tax advice to get right ...

How Should You Own Your Business Premises?

Many businesses own the premises they operate from, but for tax purposes, sometimes it's more efficient for the business not to own it ...

No Deal Brexit: For UK Employees Working In The EU, EEA Or Switzerland

If you're a UK employer with staff working in the EU, EEA or Switzerland, then HMRC has issued new no deal Brexit guidance ...

Maximising The Claim For Business Expenses

If you're reviewing your profit and loss report, ensure you deduct all allowable business expenses from your business ...

Claiming Loan Interest Relief

Our attention turns to the compilation of our tax returns and ensuring we are claiming the tax reliefs available ...

The 2019 ATED Filing Deadline Is Fast Approaching!

A limited company, registered in the UK or not, has to pay Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings on UK residential property ...

Family Investment Companies And Succession Planning

A question that most people ask themselves is how do they pass on their wealth to the next generation ...

Tax-Free Perks! Did You Know There Were Such Things?

Did you know that there are such things as tax-free perks? These are called 'trivial benefits' and are usually overlooked ...

A Valuable Inheritance Tax Relief

There are some valuable Inheritance Tax reliefs available that may be useful if you want to make a gift without waiting ...

The Importance Of Employer Pension Contributions

I was talking to a new client on Monday about employer pension contributions and that prompted me to write this blog post ...

Year End Tax Planning For Capital Gains Tax

With the 2018/19 tax year drawing to an end, here are some ideas to ensure you minimise your Capital Gains Tax liability ...

Taxation Of Serviced Accommodation

I stayed in serviced accommodation at the weekend. It was easy to book, nicely furnished and very clean ...

Alphabet Shares And Planning For Family Companies

When paying dividends from a company, sometimes it's better to use Alphabet Shares rather than dividend waivers ...

Uber Driver's Employment Status Confirmed By Court

The Court of Appeal has rejected Uber's appeal. The employment status of three of its drivers has now been confirmed ...

Will Bitcoin Profits Mean A Bumper Year For HMRC?

Many people cashed in their Bitcoin investments last year which means they may now have a CGT liability to pay ...

Tax Planning With A Group Structure

There are risks involved with having substantial assets such as property inside a company. I recommend a group structure ...

Stamp Duty Land Tax On The Granny Annexe

Many people buy properties with a granny annexe to help elderly relatives, but what Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is due?

Different Ways To Save For Your Future

There are many different ways to save for your future, so here are a few to think about, with various levels of risk ...

Planning For CGT Main Residence Relief

What happens when you sell a property that isn't your main residence? CGT Main Residence Relief can help here ...

New Structures And Buildings Allowance

The Chancellor has announced a new Structures And Building Allowance for new non-residential structures and buildings ...

The Tax Pitfalls Of The Office Christmas Party

Remember that you have a limit of £150 per person or there will be tax payable on your Christmas party ...

New VAT Rules For Businesses In The Construction Industry

HMRC has issued its policy paper for a VAT reverse charge regime for the construction industry ...

Autumn Budget 2018: Property Tax Changes

The Chancellor announced his Autumn Budget 2018 on Monday and I thought I'd take a look at some of the property tax changes ...

Potential Budget CGT Relief For Sales To Long-Term Tenants

The Sunday Times has reported that the Government may be considering a CGT relief incentive to landlords ...

The Annual Allowance For Pension Contributions

Our thoughts are turning to filing tax returns for last year. I've been asked about the annual allowance for pension contributions ...

VAT On Holiday Lets And Serviced Accommodation

With many businesses, once your income heads above £85,000 you have to register for and pay VAT every quarter ...

Marriage Allowance: A Million Couples Are Missing Out!

If you're a married couple, or in a civil partnership, you could be missing out on the Marriage Allowance, worth up to £238 a year ...