Common Reporting Standard: HMRC Collects £122m So Far!

So, far, HMRC has collected £122 million in extra taxes thanks to the new Common Reporting Standard tax regime ...

Inheritance Tax Relief For Losses On Shares

Share prices have been erratic over the past few years. Inheritance Tax specialists are beginning to ring the alarm bells ...

Off-Payroll Working Rules In The Private Sector

Off-payroll working rules came into force in the public sector in April 2017. Now it's being introduced to the private sector too ...

PPR Relief On The Sale Of Part Of Your Garden

As I sit here contemplating that I will have to wait until I am 68 to receive my state pension, I am contemplating how to fund my retirement ...

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 ...

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 ...

Capital Gains Tax: Increases For Landlords Are On The Way!

In the 2018 Budget, Philip Hammond announced changes to Capital Gains Tax that will impact the sale of a landlord's home ...

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 ...