Capital gains tax planning 2016-17

Jan 04, 2017

This is also an appropriate time of the year to consider your CGT position if you have already disposed of (or are considering a disposal) of an asset subject to CGT during 2016-17.

Most of…

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Tax Diary January/February 2017

Jan 04, 2017

1 January 2017 - Due date for corporation tax due for the year ended 31 March 2016.

19 January 2017 - PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 January 2017. (If you pay your tax electronically…

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Do not have a fake Christmas

Dec 22, 2016

The Intellectual Property Office has issued a video setting out the dangers of buying counterfeit goods this Christmas.

They say:

Counterfeiting can be defined as the manufacture,…

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What taxes are payable if you set up in business

Dec 20, 2016

The answer to this question depends, in the first instance, on the business structure you select.

If you run your business as a sole trader, or in partnership with another person, you are deemed…

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The Land Registrys free property alert service

Dec 15, 2016

This service helps people to detect fraudulent activity on their property by sending them email alerts when there is certain activity on the property being monitored, such as a mortgage being taken…

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Changes to the VAT Flat Rate Scheme

Dec 14, 2016

As we have noted in previous blog postings, Philip Hammond announced a significant change to the VAT Flat Rate Scheme (FRS) from 1 April 2017.

To join this scheme, businesses need to have turnover…

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Carry back gift aid donations

Dec 12, 2016

For a number of years, it has been possible to make gift aid donations and carry them back to the previous tax year. This is a useful tax planning facility if earnings were higher in the previous year,…

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What is a power of attorney

Dec 07, 2016

A lasting power of attorney (LPA) is a legal document that lets you (the ‘donor’) appoint one or more people (known as ‘attorneys’) to help you make decisions or to make decisions on your behalf.…

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Autumn budgets from 2018

Dec 05, 2016

Mr Hammond surprised listeners to his autumn statement speech when he said:

This is my first Autumn Statement as Chancellor. After careful consideration, and detailed discussion with…

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