E-bike cycle to work scheme announced

Jun 11, 2019

Readers who have been tempted to cycle to work but are challenged by fitness issues or really can’t afford the bike they would like, might be interested in the recent announcement that has extended…

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Did you know income rates can be as high as 60 percent?

Jun 06, 2019

Most of us know that income tax is charged at three main rates: 20%, 40% and 45%.

Unfortunately, there are certain levels of income that trigger a loss of benefits or allowances as well as a…

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Do you own a holiday let property?

Jun 05, 2019

There are a number of tax incentives that you can take advantage of if you own and let a Furnished Holiday Lets property (FHL). They include:

  • you can claim Capital Gains Tax reliefs for…

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Holiday entitlements

Jun 05, 2019

As we are approaching the annual holiday season it would seem to be a suitable time to set out employees’ rights to receive holiday pay.

Almost all workers are legally entitled to 5.6 weeks’…

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Tax free perk before annual leave

Jun 05, 2019

It is possible to make small tax-free payments to employees, including directors, and this might be an appropriate time to make a small tax-free bonus in advance of the annual holidays.

Employers…

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Employing students in the summer break

Jun 05, 2019

If you employ students to manage your staff needs over the summer break period, you will need to add them to your payroll and apply PAYE and NIC rules.

Students should be advised that they will…

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Tax Diary June/July 2019

Jun 05, 2019

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

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

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Forms P11D - reporting employee benefits

Jun 04, 2019

The forms P11D which report details of benefits and some expenses provided to employees and directors for the year ended 5 April 2019, are due for submission to HMRC by 6 July 2019. The process of…

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Forms P11D - reporting employee benefits

Jun 04, 2019

The forms P11D which report details of benefits and some expenses provided to employees and directors for the year ended 5 April 2019, are due for submission to HMRC by 6 July 2019. The process of…

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