Changes to private residence relief

Aug 02, 2019

If you rent out all or part of your home this may create a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) charge when you sell the property.

Presently, HMRC excludes the last 18 months of your ownership – even if…

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Internet giants face tax-hike

Aug 02, 2019

It has been confirmed that from April 2020, the government will introduce a new 2% Digital Services Tax (DST) on the revenues of search engines, social media platforms and online marketplaces which…

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New homes to have car charge-points

Aug 02, 2019

In a bid to accommodate yet more electric vehicles on our roads, the government has launched a consultation aimed at increasing the number of homes with electric car charge-points. In a recent press…

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Low paid workers to qualify for sick-pay

Aug 02, 2019

The government has started a consultation to transform support for sick and disabled staff and remove barriers for employees.

The Department for Work and Pensions has recently set out new measures…

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Tax Diary August/September 2019

Aug 02, 2019

1 August 2019 - Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 October 2018.

19 August 2019 - PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 August 2019. (If you pay your tax electronically…

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A new business, have you considered your options?

Jul 30, 2019

If you are setting up a new business one of the options, you will need to consider is your business structure. There are two basic choices:

  1. Be self-employed, or
  2. Incorporate…

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Why invest in tax planning?

Jul 24, 2019

The way we organise our business and personal financial affairs determines the amount of taxes we pay. Most of us are focussed on outcomes, outcomes that on the face of it increase our profits or income…

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The advantages of tax compliance support?

Jul 23, 2019

As UK resident persons we are obliged to comply with the law, if we don’t, there are consequences. These range from financial penalties to imprisonment.

Tax compliance covers areas such as submitting…

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No deal

Jul 18, 2019

The phrase “no-deal” is assuming a rather specific meaning as the exit from the EU grinds towards a conclusion – the present deadline for achieving a withdrawal agreement is the end of October. If we…

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