Not so trivial

Oct 02, 2018

Options for reducing the impact of taxation on our earnings are somewhat limited. That said, there are still opportunities that will keep you the right side of the law and will increase the take home…

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About turn, you can use spreadsheets

Oct 02, 2018

HMRC has about-faced regarding the ban on using spreadsheets to work out your VAT return data from 1 April 2019, when the new requirement to file VAT returns using Making Tax Digital (MTD) format is…

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Invoice discounting with larger customers

Oct 02, 2018

Suppliers who sell goods and services to larger concerns often find that the terms of their supply, limits or bans the process of factoring the debts to release funds into cash flow.

Cynically,…

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What is a reasonable excuse

Oct 02, 2018

HMRC is still required to obtain certain returns from you even if there is no income or tax to declare. Failure to submit will likely trigger late filing penalties and unfortunately, pleading ignorance…

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Passport issues if a no-deal Brexit

Oct 02, 2018

Guidance on the use of a British passport to travel abroad after 29 March 2019, if there is a “no-deal” Brexit, was issued by government last month. The pertinent facts are reproduced below:

After…

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Tax Diary September/October 2019

Oct 02, 2018

1 October 2018 - Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 December 2017.

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

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Powers of attorney

Sep 27, 2018

As we will possibly live on until our 80s and beyond, and as that may involve coping with disability of one form or another, the need for consideration of support as we get older is ever more pertinent.

Readers…

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Cash is king

Sep 25, 2018

If the present wrangling over the terms of our exit from the EU result in terms that disadvantage UK businesses, what can we do now to protect our hard-earned business assets?

It is difficult…

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Selling the garden shed?

Sep 20, 2018

When you are selling your home, you are likely to be selling a range of fixtures and fittings. For example:

• White goods, washing machines, fridges, cookers etc,

• Furniture,

•…

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