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| Overview Of The Health And Social Care Levy
Or the Care Tax as politicians are calling it ... |      |
| Inheritance Tax Residence Nil-Rate Band
A very valuable relief ... | |
| Methods HMRC Uses To Find Out About Rental Properties
They are quite determined ... | |
| Capital Gains Tax: What Is Classed As Residential Property?
How about an orchard? | |
| An Accountant Or A Tax Advisor
Which one is right for you? | |
| Private Residence Relief And Eligible Periods Of Absence
Have you been away for an extended period? | |
| HMRC Tax Penalties Are About To Change
Welcome to the new points system ... | |
| Basis Periods To Be Abolished Due To Making Tax Digital
MTD for Income Tax is coming in 2023 ... | |
| HMRC Enquiries: What To Do When They Get In Touch!
The most important thing is not to panic ... | |
| Dividend Payments During The Pandemic
A lot of directors haven't considered the legality ... | |
| Failure To Report SEISS Grants Correctly Causing Delays
This could cause fines and penalties ... | |
| IT Contractor Loses Latest IR35 Case
Could he have been substituted? | |
| Should You Set Up A Trust Or Family Investment Company?
There are pros and cons for both ... | |
| Reviewing Your PAYE Settlement Agreement For COVID-19
PSAs remain active until cancelled ... | |
| P11D: Focus On Staff Entertaining
Are you reporting it correctly? | |
| What CGT Is Payable On The Sale Of A Property Post-Death?
It depends on who is selling ... | |
| Why Didn't The Annexe Qualify As A Separate Dwelling?
Multiple Dwellings Relief did not apply ... | |
| Period Of Grace Elections For Furnished Holiday Lettings
HMRC now includes unforeseen circumstances ... | |
| The Non-Resident Test For Employees Stranded In The UK
A really useful update ... | |
| Treasury Consultation On New Property Developer Tax
Funding the removal of unsafe cladding ... | |
| Remember To File Your Employment Related Securities Return
The deadline is fast approaching ... | |
| COVID Loss Relief Carry Back Extension
For both companies and unicorporated businesses ... | |
| Investors' Relief: Attracting Investment Into Business
Introduced in the Finance Act 2016 ... | |
| HMRC Sends Out Self-assessment Verification Letters
Though you don't have to respond to them ... | |
| How A Cryptocurrency Is Taxed In The United Kingdom
Trading and investing in the likes of Bitcoin ... | |
| Stamp Duty Land Tax On Uninhabitable Properties
Potentially good news for developers ... | |
| End Of Year Tax Planning Checklist
8 ways to reduce your tax bill ... | |
| Capital Gains Tax On Divorce
Will you be liable? | |
| What Are The Benefits Of An Employer-Provided Electric Car?
Time to make the leap ... | |
| ATED: Annual Tax On Enveloped Dwellings Deadline
It's fast approaching ... | |
| Update On SDLT For Non-Residents Buying UK Property
Starts on 1st April 2021 ... | |
| The Delayed Domestic Reverse Charge For VAT
Starts in March 2021 ... | |
| HICBC: The High Income Child Benefit Charge Threshold
Will it be increased soon? | |
| HMRC Suspends Filing Penalties Until 28 February
Benefitting up to 3 million ... | |
| IR35: Off-Payroll Working In The Private Sector
New rules apply from the 6th April 2021 ... | |
| The Statutory Residence Test And COVID-19 Restrictions
For those stuck in the UK ... | |
| Taxation Of Serviced Accommodation
The benefits and disadvantages ... | |
| Wishing You All A Very Merry Christmas
Here's some fun tax trivia for you ... | |
| Capital Gains Tax: Proposed Changes Could Affect Share Sales
Time to move your plans forward? | |
| HMRC Proposed Changes To Tackle CIS Abuse
Correcting errors and omissions ... | |
| How To Have A Christmas Party In 2020
Tax-free fun in the pandemic ... | |
| Inheritance Tax: Gifts Out Of Income A Very Valuable Relief
As long as you can maintain your usual standard of living ... | |
| HMRC's Let Property Campaign
Are you an accidental landlord? | |
| The Coronavirus Pandemic And Unplanned UK Workdays
HMRC provides further guidance ... | |
| Car Or Van? Court Finds In Favour Of HMRC
It has always been a confusing situation ... | |
| Transferring Business Assets On Divorce
HMRC changes guidance ... | |
| Should You Register As Self-Employed Or A Limited Company?
Are You Starting A Business? | |
| Airbnb Exchanges Information With HMRC
Have you declared your rental income? | |
| Mitigating Property VAT Costs For Landlords
Is your tenant struggling to pay? | |
| Important Update To The Trust Registration Service
Notification is now online only ... | |
| Have You Overpaid Stamp Duty Land Tax?
SDLT is a complicated area ... | |
| Resurfacing A Haulage Yard: Repair Or Capital Improvement?
A First Tier Tribunal decides ... | |
| Proposed Tax Rises To Pay For Impact Of Coronavirus
It's all just speculation until the Autumn Statement ... | |
| HMRC: Proposed Financial Institution Notice
They do need your agreement ... | |
| HMRC Are On The Look Out For Furlough Fraud
Have you accidentally overclaimed? | |
| MTD Extended To Self-Employed And Landlords From 2023
There will be five new reporting obligations ... | |
| Capital Gains Tax Consultation Underway
Should be acted upon at the Autumn Budget ... | |
| 2% SDLT Surcharge For Non-UK Resident
Being introduced in 2021 ... | |
| Holiday Lets, Serviced Accommodation And The 5% VAT Rate
This will have a positive effect on the market ... | |
| Chancellor's SDLT Boost For UK Property Investors
It's a stamp duty holiday ... | |
| Payment On Account: Deferring the 31st July Tax Payment
Are you struggling to pay? | |
| Have You Forgotten Your Capital Gains Tax Return?
Penalties if you fail to file within 30 days ... | |
| SDLT: Stamp Duty Land Tax Surcharge On Derelict Properties
Are you due a rebate? | |
| Remember To File Your Employment Related Securities Return
If you have employee shares or share options ... | |
| Second Self-Employed Income Support Scheme Announced
SEISS round two ... | |
| HMRC Wins In-Specie Pension Contributions Appeal
This has substantial implications for the pensions industry ... | |
| Extension To Time Limit To Notify HMRC Of An Option To Tax
It's only temporary, but quite useful ... | |
| HMRC Loses Another Employment Status Case
IR35 shown the red card ... | |
| Working From Home: What Tax Reliefs Are Available?
For both employees and the self-employed ... | |
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| Update On The Trust Registration Service (TRS)
More clarification is still needed ... | |
| Update On Capital Gains Tax And Property
Where are we now? | |
| Update On The Self-Employed Income Support Scheme
Are you going to be eligibile? | |
| Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Portal Opens On 20 April!
Payments should be made by the end of the month ... | |
| Support For Operators Of FHLs And Serviced Accommodation
What help is available for you during the Coronavirus outbreak? | |
| The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Explained
Paid on a per employment basis ... | |
| HMRC Time To Pay Arrangements To Help Taxpayers
A very welcome concession ... | |
| Stamp Duty Land Tax: Surcharge For Non Resident Purchasers
Takes effect from the 1st April 2021 ... | |
| Entrepreneurs' Relief: Do You Charge Your Company Rent?
What happens when you own your premises ... | |
| Jointly Owned Property And The Use Of HMRC Form 17
Income Tax vs Capital Gains Tax ... | |
| The 2020 Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings Filing Deadline
The 30th April is fast approaching ... | |
| Should I Make A Disclosure To HMRC?
Yes! As soon as you can ... | |
| Changes To The Trust Registration Service
About the proposed new legislation ... | |
| Government To Make Changes To The Loan Charge
Following an independent review ... | |
| Company Car Tax Changes In 2020
Some pretty significate changes ... | |
| Time Is Running Out For Tax Planning Opportunities
Speak to your tax adviser soon ... | |
| Can My Limited Company Pay My Mortgage?
What about other expenses? | |
| Have You Declared Pension Growth On Your Tax Return?
You could get a huge tax bill if you haven't ... | |
| Treating Your Staff And Customers At Christmas
Be careful how much you spend ... | |
| How To Extract Profits From Your Limited Company
Using a salary or by taking dividends ... | |
| IR35 Employment Status: Contractor Or Employee?
Have you completed your CEST assessment yet? | |
| Tribunal Considers What Is A Property Development Trade
Can ATED be claimed on a one-off improvement? | |
| Brexit: What Are The Potential Tax Consequences?
Whatever happens, we need to be prepared ... | |
| Capital Gains Tax: PPR And The Main Residence Election
Let's get flipping ... | |
| Inheritance Tax: Is It Time For A Change?
The Office for Tax Simplification recommends ... | |
| Taxman Wins Landmark IR35 Case Against BBC Presenters
The presenters say they were forced into PSCs ... | |
| Builders: A Useful VAT Concession In A Recession
Changing from selling to renting your new build ... | |
| Ownership Of A Company's Business Premises
What are the benefits and pitfalls? | |
| Family Will Planning: Using The Nil-Rate Band On First Death
To be effective, It needs to be used properly ... | |
| Domestic Reverse Charge for VAT Delayed!
The construction industry breathes a sigh of relief ... | |
| Claiming Loan Interest Relief
Accurate records could save you tax ... | |
| VAT On Holiday Lets And Serviced Accommodation
Is your income over the VAT threshold? | |
| Landlords And The HMRC Property Tax Campaign
Have you made your declaration yet? | |
| SMEs Unaware Of Increased Annual Investment Allowance
Now's the time to consider some plant and equipment purchases ... | |
| Common Reporting Standard: HMRC Collects £122m So Far!
And is following up on a further £560 million more ... | |
| Inheritance Tax Relief For Losses On Shares
The alarm bells are ringing ... | |
| Off-Payroll Working Rules In The Private Sector
Draft Legisation has been published ... | |
| PPR Relief On The Sale Of Part Of Your Garden
It could help fund your retirement ... | |
| Have You Received A Nudge Letter From HMRC Recently?
You're going to need urgent tax advice ... | |
| The Owner-Managed Business Property Tax Trap
It's easy to fall into ... | |
| Are You Missing Those Valuable Stamp Duty Land Tax Reliefs?
It's got a whole lot more confusing ... | |
| An Update On The Domestic Reverse Charge For VAT
Is your construction business ready? | |
| Caught By The High-Income Child Benefit Charge?
Why you should still register ... | |
| The Annual Allowance And The NHS Pension Scheme
Are you a high-earner? You could be affected ... | |
| Can A Director Also Be A Consultant To Their Own Company?
The directors said yes, HMRC said no ... | |
| Structures And Buildings Allowance Update
HMRC has now published its draft guidance ... | |
| Capital Gains Tax: Increases For Landlords Are On The Way!
You've got until 6th April 2020 ... | |
| Transferring Property Tax Efficiently Using Trusts
Ensure you get the right tax advice ... | |
| How Should You Own Your Business Premises?
There are various tax implications ... | |
| No Deal Brexit: For UK Employees Working In The EU, EEA Or Switzerland
Will double social security payments be required? | |
| Maximising The Claim For Business Expenses
Make sure you claim the right expenses ... | |
| Family Investment Companies And Succession Planning
Sometimes better than a trust ... | |
| Tax-Free Perks! Did You Know There Were Such Things?
Are you overlooking your trivial benefits? | |
| A Valuable Inheritance Tax Relief
You may not need to wait seven years ... | |
| Extracting Money From The Family Business
Care must be taken not to fall foul of HMRC rules ... | |
| The Importance Of Employer Pension Contributions
In owner managed businesses ... | |
| Year End Tax Planning For Capital Gains Tax
Minimising your liability ... | |
| Alphabet Shares And Planning For Family Companies
Be careful how you allocate dividends ... | |
| Uber Driver's Employment Status Confirmed By Court
Be mindful of the extra costs and liabilities you may occur ... | |
| Will Bitcoin Profits Mean A Bumper Year For HMRC?
You may be liable for Capital Gains Tax ... | |
| Tax Planning With A Group Structure
A great way to protect your valuable assets ... | |
| Stamp Duty Land Tax On The Granny Annexe
Complicated, but there are exemptions ... | |
| Different Ways To Save For Your Future
Where's best to invest? | |
| Wishing You All A Very Merry Christmas
Here's some fun tax trivia for you ... | |
| Should I Tell HMRC About The Buy-To-Let Property I Own?
Yes you should, regardless of the income ... | |
| Planning For CGT Main Residence Relief
On the sale of a second home ... | |
| New Structures And Buildings Allowance
For commercial property only ... | |
| The Tax Pitfalls Of The Office Christmas Party
Be careful of the cost per person ... | |
| New VAT Rules For Businesses In The Construction Industry
The new reverse charge is quite a doozy ... | |
| Autumn Budget 2018: Property Tax Changes
SDLT and CGT are both affected ... | |
| Potential Budget CGT Relief For Sales To Long-Term Tenants
Will this 'good landlord' proposal make it into the Budget? | |
| The Annual Allowance For Pension Contributions
Are you worried you're paying in too much? | |
| Marriage Allowance: A Million Couples Are Missing Out!
Are you married or in a civil partnership? | |
| 40% Of Small Businesses Are Resistant To Making Tax Digital
It's mandatory from April 2019 ... | |
| HMRC Has Offshore Tax Evaders In Their Sights
And they know all about you ... | |
| Letting A Room Through Airbnb
HMRC will know about it ... | |
| Can An FHL Business Qualify For Business Property Relief?
What are the circumstances where it can? | |
| HMRC And The High Income Child Benefit Charge
Did you even know about it? | |
| HMRC And Undeclared Gains On Sale Of Second Properties
Have you made a profit and not told them? | |
| Capital Gains Tax: Buy-To-Let landlords To Be Hit Again
HMRC proposes changes to the payment window ... | |
| HMRC Restricts Non-Statutory Clearance Process
No more safety net ... | |
| How To Lose Principal Private Residence Relief
There are a number of pitfalls ... | |
| Rental Property: To Furnish Or Not To Furnish?
Or even part furnish ... | |
| The Tax Implications Of Employing Family Members
Make sure you have documentation ... | |
| Pre-Letting Expenditure: What Can you Claim?
It's easy to fall into the capital expenditure trap ... | |
| More Tax Changes Affecting Buy-To-Let Landlords
About the new cash accounting rules ... | |
| Inheritance Tax: Can You Gift Your Home To Your Children
And continue to live there? | |
| UK Register of Beneficial Owners of Overseas Entities
by non-UK companies and other legal entities ... | |
| Wealth Preservation Using Family Investment Companies
Is one the right structure for you? | |
| Changes To Annual Tax On Enveloped Dwellings For 2018
Do you own residential property in a company? | |
| Thinking Of Acquiring An Investment Property?
Should you do it personally or via a limited company? | |
| Do You Have An EFRB or EBT That Hasn't Been Settled?
The deadline to deal with it is fast approaching ... | |
| Changes To The EIS Advance Assurance Process
Speeding up the application process ... | |
| What Tax Allowances And Reliefs Are Available?
The tax year is about to end ... | |
| HMRC Requirement To Correct Deadline Approaching!
You could be named and shamed ... | |
| Business Expenses: Sole Trader Vs Limited Company
What expenses can each claim? | |
| Changes To The Taxation Of Termination Payments
New legislation comes into force in April, 2018 ... | |
| Transferring Property And The Stamp Duty Land Tax Trap
It's easy to fall into, but equally avoidable ... | |
| Transferring Shares To Your Spouse
It has to be done the right way ... | |
| Do I Need To Let HMRC Know About The Property I Let Out?
Yes. you most definitely do ... | |
| HMRC Disclosure Campaigns Raise Over £1.2 Billion
Have you any undeclared income or overstated expenditure? | |
| The New Essendon Tax Website Has Launched!
Find out more about what we do ... | |
| Borrowing Money From Your Company
It may not be as interest-free as you think ... | |
| Ensuring Capital Treatment On Purchase Of Own Shares
Can a company buy back its shares? | |
| The Importance Of Tax Planning For Your Family
Making the most of your allowances ... | |
| Property Tax Changes In The Autumn Budget 2017
It's not just about house building ... | |
| Investing In Student Accommodation For Your Children
There are ways to minimise the tax due ... | |
| The Statutory Residence Test And Working Abroad
It's easy to fall foul of ... | |
| ATED: Annual Tax On Enveloped Dwellings
Are your properties now affected? | |
| Inheritance Tax And The Residence Nil Rate Band
It's a complicated piece of legislation ... | |
| The Importance Of Getting Your Paperwork Right
And the consequences of getting it wrong ... | |
| HMRC's Trust Registration Service
Do you need to register? | |
| Business Investment Relief For Non-UK Domiciles
Do you qualify? | |
| Principal Private Residence Relief
Do you have more than one residence? | |
| Business Property Relief And Furnished Holiday Lettings
A quick look at HMRC vs Ross ... | |
| When To Charge The Reduced Rate Of VAT
And when to charge at the standard rate ... | |
| A Brief Guide To Furnished Holiday Lettings
There are both advantages and disadvantages ... | |
| Buy To Let Tax Relief On Repairs And Replacements
There's a lot of room for interpretation ... | |
| Selling A UK Rental Property
What's your tax going to be? | |
| Liquidations And Phoenixing
Do you know your tax position? | |
| Business Property Relief And Inheritance Tax
It's a very valuable tax relief ... | |
| How Do You Obtain Income Tax Relief For Losses?
I know you want to make a profit, but ... | |
| Property Tax: Loan Interest Relief Restrictions
You may need to re-evaluate your property business ... | |
| Transferring A Property Letting Business To A Company
What's the tax going to be on that? | |
| Raising Funds Under The Enterprise Investment Scheme
EIS or Seed EIS? Would you qualify? | |
| Property Letting: Is It A Business Or An Investment Activity?
You have to consider your activities as a whole ... | |
| The Basic Principles Of Trusts
More common than you think ... | |
| Inheritance Tax, NRBs And The Rise Of Gifting
Have you updated your will recently? | |
| Entrepreneurs' Relief: Do You Qualify?
It can be hugely valuable ... | |
| Welcome To Essendon Tax Consultancy
The start of my brand new blog ... | |
