Are you about to buy a second-hand commercial vehicle?

Nov 27, 2018

When you buy a new commercial vehicle, you will pay 20% VAT on the purchase price and in most cases this VAT can be reclaimed. This assumes of course, that the motor trader selling you the vehicle is…

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Fifty pound note gets new lease of life

Nov 27, 2018

The Treasury has confirmed that the £50 note will continue to be part of the UK’s currency, and further, that the Bank of England will reissue it as a new modern polymer note. According to Treasury…

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Tax Diary November/December 2018

Nov 27, 2018

1 November 2018 - Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 January 2018.

19 November 2018 - PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 November 2018. (If you pay your tax electronically…

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Increase in the Annual Investment Allowance

Nov 27, 2018

The Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) is being increased from 1 January 2019 to £1m from the present base level set some years ago of £200,000. The increase is due to be available for two years, until…

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Making Tax Digital timeline

Nov 27, 2018

As many readers of our newsletter will be aware, HMRC is moving forwards with their digitisation of taxpayer VAT and Income Tax reporting requirements under their much publicised Making Tax Digital…

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Reporting tips for building contractors

Nov 27, 2018

HMRC recently published a list of helpful reminders regarding the submission of monthly returns to HMRC. This article lists some of the points highlighted.

Each month contractors must send HMRC…

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Childcare scheme update

Nov 27, 2018

The childcare voucher and directly contracted childcare schemes closed 4 October 2018. In time, these schemes will be replaced by the roll-out of the new Tax-Free Childcare: this offers parents £2,000…

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Saving the High Street

Nov 27, 2018

In his Autumn Budget delivered 29 October 2018, Philip Hammond made a number of promises including measures to improve the lack-lustre retail sector in our High Streets.

There is no doubt that…

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Are you looking for export opportunities?

Nov 27, 2018

In a recent press release, the Department for International Trade promoted its enhanced Export Opportunities service for UK companies.

In a nut-shell, this lists overseas governments and companies…

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