Seven year ban for inadequate accounting records

Nov 18, 2014

It would seem that errant directors are not only being pursued by HMRC for sloppy accounting procedures. The Insolvency Service is now taking a more active interest.

Daniel Mark Holloway,…

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Tax on Pensions-Death

Nov 13, 2014

Currently if you die before you have started to draw your pension, the value of your pension fund will not usually be subject to inheritance tax (IHT) at 40%, as it is excluded from your estate. However,…

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Selling personal possessions and capital gains tax

Nov 13, 2014

There are a number of personal assets that you can sell without a risk that you are creating a CGT liability. They include:

  • your car
  • individual personal possessions worth…

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Failure to pay maintenance to affect credit rating

Nov 11, 2014

From March 2015 (subject to Parliamentary approval), the Child Maintenance Service and Child Support Agency (CSA) will begin sharing certain information about the payment records of their clients…

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Don't look gift aid opportunity in the mouth

Nov 07, 2014

There are precious few opportunities to make an arrangement after the end of a tax year, and carry the benefit back to impact tax liabilities of the previous tax year.

One such opportunity…

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Incorporated rogues

Nov 05, 2014

There is much evidence that dubious characters can masquerade as bona fide business people by calling themselves directors and wrapping themselves in the cloak of incorporation. They use limited liability…

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The British Accountancy Awards 2014 - FINALIST

Nov 03, 2014

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Planning the Christmas celebrations

Nov 03, 2014

If you are involved in planning the staff Christmas party for your firm don’t forget to consider the Income Tax and VAT consequences. Here’s a short reminder of the points you should add to your check…

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Workplace pensions overhaul

Nov 03, 2014

The Government has announced changes that should standardise, and in most cases reduce, the charges made to administer funds on behalf of contributors.

Draft regulations published in October…

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