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Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on additional properties
Proposals to bring in higher rates of stamp duty land tax (SDLT) on purchases of additional residential properties are expected…
2016 Fuel & Van Benefit Rates
The Van Benefit and Car and Van Fuel Benefit Order 2015 (SI 2015/1979) comes into force on 31 December 2015 and takes effect for…
Tax-free savings update
Although interest rates for savings generally remain low, there are still a few tax-efficient savings opportunities on offer, with…
Bringing your cashflow processes into the digital age
Keeping on top of your cashflow is even more important during tough economic times. With a global slowdown on the cards, energy…
Planning or regretting?
As we have outlined in recent posts, change is upon us and come the end of March next year, the combination of Brexit and the advent…
Self-assessment and disclosure
Finance Act 2016, which became law on 15 September 2016, contains provisions designed to help clarify the time allowed for making…
Tax-free property and trading allowances
Since April 2017, you can earn £1,000 from a trading activity and £1,000 of property related income, without being liable to income…
Cashflow and cost control
More than ever, cashflow is a vital part of staying afloat, whether your business is in recovery or growth mode. Revenue, profit…
Minimum Wage Increases Announced
You will be aware that the 'National Living Wage' has now come into force, requiring employers to pay employees aged 25 or more…
Shared Parental Leave and Pay
Where a child is due to be born (or adopted) on or after 5 April 2015, its parents will be entitled to share the 52 weeks of maternity…
Ken Dodd has the last laugh
According to recent press commentary, Ken Dodd married his long-time partner, Anne Jones, just two days before he died. With an…
Tax-free home rentals
Since April 2016, the amount of tax-free income you can earn from letting a room in your home has increased to £7,500 per annum,…
Are you on the cloud?
Making Tax Digital (MTD) comes into force on the 1st April 2019 (no – it’s not an April Fools!) If you are VAT registered and,…
April 2010 – Q & A’s
Becoming Self Employed Q: I have always worked as an employee, but now want to take steps to set up my own business and work for…
VAT Flat Rate Scheme
When advising clients, one of the areas we examine in some detail is value added tax, not just whether or not they should register…