Cheques to clear in one day

May 08, 2018

Legislation has been introduced to reduce the present maximum six-day clearance process, to just one day.

Banks presently send the payer’s cheque to the clearing banks to facilitate clearance.…

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Protect your home address at Companies House

May 03, 2018

For those of us who are reluctant to see our home address on publicly available websites such as that provided by Companies House, they will be pleased by a recent change to data suppression laws. This…

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HMRC plea to tackle online VAT fraud

May 01, 2018

According to government sources HMRC are asking online market places to sign an “agreement” to keep their users the right side of the law. In a recent announcement HMRC said:

“… the agreement…

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Do not forget to claim these if they apply

Apr 26, 2018

When you complete your tax return for 2017-18, make sure you consider the following expenses. Sometimes they are overlooked.

  • Approved subscriptions you are required to pay to professional…

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It is benefits time once again

Apr 24, 2018

This is the time of year that employers and employees deal with the reporting of Benefits in kind. Taxing times…

The provision and use of company cars features in many of these returns, both…

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Do not forget to report Benefits in Kind

Apr 23, 2018

HMRC posted the following reminder on their website the first day of the new tax year:

Employers need to report all Benefits in Kind (BiKs), including those under the Optional Remuneration…

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Borderline benefits

Apr 19, 2018

Now that Scotland and Wales have their very own stamp duty taxes buying a house in the border areas between Wales and England, and Scotland and England, raise some interesting planning options.

Consider…

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Broadband fibre gets rates boost

Apr 18, 2018

The Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2018 paves the way for full-fibre broadband and future 5G communications by enabling 100% business rates relief for operators who install new fibre on their…

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Common-sense prevails

Apr 12, 2018

Imagine that you have no interest in computers or computing. That Facebook and Twitter sound like racehorses running in the 2.30 at Haydock Park. Further, imagine that the thought of having to deal…

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