Travel,Expenses

New guidance on commuting expenses for hybrid workers

Tax

The tax advantages of benefits in kind

Capital Gains Tax,Property

Did MP dodge capital gains tax?

Tax,Child Benefit

Deadline for child benefit tax

Tax,Expenses

Celebrating a company milestone and the tax consequences

Corporation Tax,Profit

Improving cash flow to help pay corporation tax bill

Tax Relief,R&D

Guidance for merged R&D scheme published

HMRC,Tax,Repairs

Have you underclaimed your expenses?

Tax,Qs and As

April 2024 Q&As

HMRC,Appeals

Alternative ways to challenge HMRC

VAT,Gifts

VAT on staff gifts – what do you need to know?

Tax,Company loans

Back-door company loans – is there a problem?

Inheritance Tax

IHT exemptions – when and how to use them

Loans

Make your mortgage interest tax deductible

ISA,Investment

ISA limits – what’s the latest?

VAT,Cars,Car Leasing

Leasing cars – what are the VAT pros and cons?

HMRC,Self Assessment

HMRC U-turn on helpline closures

HMRC,Self Assessment,Helpline

Popular helplines to be severely restricted permanently

Business,Tax,Company loans,NI,Company Closure

Company closure – what happens to shareholder loans?

Profit,LLP

Revised guidance causing problems for LLP members

Tax

Threshold tax and benefit traps on families

Making Tax Digital

New MTD trial launches soon

Budget 2024

Budget delivers on most predictions

Gift Aid

Charitable gifts that come with a tax cost

Tax,EV

Charge your electric vehicle tax free

Inheritance Tax

End of tax year – maximising your IHT exemptions

Tax,Qs and As

March 2024 Q&As

Tax,Property

How to make rent-free periods tax efficient

Fuel Rates

Advisory fuel rates from 1 March 2024 published

Cash Basis,Accruals Basis

Are you ready for cash basis by default?

Capital Gains Tax,Cryptoassets

CGT allowance cut: options

Tax,Cryptoassets

Pressure builds on cryptoasset owners

Tax,Assets,Alternative Finance

Reforms to tax treatment of alternative finance products proposed

Tax,Penalty Appeals

Taxpayer successfully argues against “deliberate behaviour” penalty

Employees,Tax

How to provide staff uniforms tax efficiently

P11D

P11D filing to end

PAYE

PAYE compliance check – what are your rights?

Cryptoassets,Cryptocurrency

HMRC reminds cryptoasset holders of tax obligations

Tax,Side Hustle

Online side hustlers to feel HMRC’s wrath?

VAT

Time to switch to cash accounting?

Child Benefit

Child benefit goes digital

Tax,Qs and As

January 2024 Q&As

VAT

How to be VAT efficient when selling property

Inheritance Tax

Extra IHT relief for business owners

Capital Allowances

Capital allowances – company or shareholder ownership?

Salary,Benefits in kind

How can employers reduce staff costs with salary sacrifice

VAT,VAT Rates

Changes to VAT zero rating imminent

VAT

Reclaiming VAT on business entertainment

Tax Relief,Gifts

Gid aid – ‘tis the season to be giving

Penalties

Taxpayer uses AI to argue against penalty

Expenses,Travel Expenses

Handling mixed-purpose travel expenses

Capial Allowances

Are camping pods “buildings” for capital allowances purposes?

Self Assessment

Criteria for self-assessment are changing

Tax,Qs and As

December 2023 Q&As

Capital Gains Tax

How to maximise CGT loss relief

Capital Allowances

How to find unclaimed capital allowances

Tax Relief,Losses

Tax relief for transferring a loss-making business

Expenses

Board meeting travel expenses – tax deductible?

Company Cars,Advisory Fuel Rates

Latest advisory fuel rates published

Minimum Wage

Largest increase to the minimum wage

Tax Relief

Tax reliefs and deductions – know your (time) limits!

Tax Avoidance

HMRC declares tax planning option for landlords ineffective

Autumn Statement

Autumn Statement tax cuts focus on National Insurance

VAT,Tax,Management Charges

How to avoid VAT on management charges

Business,Invoice

Go electronic with your invoices

HMRC,Tax Return

Missed the 31 October deadline?

Marriage Allowance,Income

HMRC’s new marriage allowance tool is flawed

VAT,HMRC

HMRC scraps paper VAT registration

HMRC,Payroll

HMRC payroll reporting for Christmas

Savings & Investments

HMRC issues reminder of saving scheme

Qs and As

November 2023 Q&As

Car Benefits,Cars

Do you need to own the vehicle to claim a mileage allowance?

Capital Gains Tax

Inherited assets – who’s liable for capital gains tax?

Tax,Dividends

Which type of dividend should you pay?

Tax,Expenses

Tax deductions for the cost of meals at home

VAT

Subcontractors – a VAT trap

HMRC,Business Property Relief

Wedding venue left jilted at tribunal

HMRC,Tax,Freelance

Is your side-hustle taxable?

Directors,Profit Extraction

Setting tax-efficient salary – don’t be too quick on the draw

HMRC,Self Assessment,Tax Return,Deadline

Paper filing deadline just days away

Business Finance

Friends and family finance for businesses

Capital Gains Tax

How to transfer a business to a company tax efficiently

HMRC,Remittance Basis

HMRC launches remittance basis toolkit

HMRC,Capital Allowances

Full expensing – is your cup overflowing with tax relief?

HMRC,Self Assessment

HMRC tips for prompt tax refunds

HMRC,Cars,EV

HMRC corrects guidance on company EV car charging

Qs and As

October 2023 Q&As

VAT,VAT Registration

Is dividing a business for VAT registration permitted?

Property,Capital Allowances

Furnished holiday letting – the in-between years

Tax,Benefits,NI

Small perks can add up to big tax and NI savings

IHT,Inheritance Tax

Reduce the risk of IHT on your business assets

Tax,Tax Deposits

Cash in old certificates of tax deposit before it’s too late

SDLT,Stamp Duty Land Tax

Tribunal issues warning to deter doubtful SDLT claims

Tax,Penalties

Remember, remember the 5th of October

HMRC,Payroll

HMRC’s warning over payroll errors

Tax

Lord Sugar falls foul of little-known residence rule

VAT,VAT Registration

Can you legitimately dodge registration?

Tax Incentives

Tax breaks for Investment Zones

Self Assessment

HMRC reopens self-assessment helpline

R&D

HMRC issues reminder about new R&D tax relief rules

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