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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Salary sacrifice under the microscope

Dec 05, 2016

Salary sacrifice is a term applied to benefits taken in place of salary. In many respects these benefits provide employees with higher “take home” value than if the benefits were treated the same…

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Are you affected by changes to the VAT Flat Rate Scheme (FRS)

Dec 05, 2016

HMRC is to introduce an additional test that will determine the flat rate percentage used by traders. It would seem that HMRC presently considers the benefits obtained by certain businesses to be…

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Changes to NLW and NMW from April 2017

Dec 05, 2016

From April 2017, the National Living Wage (NLW) for the over 25s is being increased to £7.50 per hour. This is an increase from the current NLW rate set in October 2016 of £7.20 an hour. For the over…

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Tax Diary December 2016/January 2017

Dec 05, 2016

1 December 2016 - Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 29 February 2016.

19 December 2016 - PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 December 2016. (If you pay your tax…

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