HMRCs consultations

Sep 27, 2016

It is not difficult to gauge the focus of our tax collectors. Since the Brexit vote, 23 June 2016, and the change in government leadership, HMRC have published a number of consultation documents,…

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Directors responsibilities, legal, signs and stationery

Sep 22, 2016

Legal responsibilities

We are often asked to clarify the responsibilities that directors take on when they agree to become directors of limited companies. A summary of directors’…

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Landlords - George Osbornes legacy

Sep 20, 2016

George Osborne’s summer budget 2015, and the subsequent Finance (No2) Act 2015, introduced far ranging changes to the income tax relief that can be claimed by individual landlords for finance costs.

George…

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Autumn statement 23 November 2016

Sep 16, 2016

Philip Hammond has announced the date for the Autumn Statement: 23 November 2016.

In the past, Chancellors have used the occasion to set the scene for the following years’ budgets. This year,…

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Taxman safeguards billions of tax payments

Sep 14, 2016

The Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Jane Ellison MP, announced last week that HMRC has collected £3 billion up-front from tax avoiders. The move continues the government clampdown on tax avoidance…

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Letting out part of your home

Sep 09, 2016

There are a number of considerations that home owners will need to consider if they are letting out part of their home. The following points cover some of the more obscure situations that can arise:

I’m…

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City trader conceals assets from his creditors

Sep 07, 2016

A former City trader has been hit with a £2m-plus confiscation order for concealing assets from his bankruptcy trustee and thus, his creditors.

Tahseen Goni, 41, from Luton, has been ordered…

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Claiming back VAT on a vehicle purchase

Sep 05, 2016

Generally speaking, the purchase of any vehicle where there is any element of private use means any reclaim of VAT may be restricted. HMRC’s website offers the following guidance:

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Government to replace EU funding

Sep 05, 2016

Thousands of British organisations will receive guarantees over EU funding in a new move by Chancellor Philip Hammond last month.

Key projects supporting economic development across the UK…

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