Advance notice

Jul 10, 2018

Last week the Treasury issued draft clauses for the forthcoming Finance Bill (to be published after the Autumn Budget later this year). These will set the scene for tax matters 2019-20 and beyond.

The…

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Self-employed tax bills

Jul 06, 2018

Whether you pay income tax or National Insurance, the effect on your cash flow is the same. The payments are a necessary part of our obligation to fund the activities of State, but the self-employed…

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Director minimum salary levels 2018-19

Jul 06, 2018

Many director shareholders take a minimum salary and any balance of remuneration as dividends. This tends to reduce National Insurance Contributions (NIC), and in some cases income tax.

The…

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Tax Diary July/August 2018

Jul 06, 2018

1 July 2018 - Due date for corporation tax due for the year ended 30 September 2017.

6 July 2018 - Complete and submit forms P11D return of benefits and expenses and P11D(b) return of Class…

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Green vans to get tax boost

May 23, 2018

The government is looking at ways to incentivised users of vans to go green. According to the statistics, less than one in every two hundred vans (0.4%) bought in 2016/17 was an ultra-low emission model.

To…

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IR35 to get a facelift in the private sector

May 22, 2018

HMRC is launching a new consultation to make sure that people who effectively work as employees pay the right amount of tax.

As announced at the Autumn Budget, the consultation will look at…

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Are you due a tax refund

May 17, 2018

There is something uniquely satisfying about a tax refund. Of course, you must first overpay tax before it can be refunded, but there is a universal joy in receiving a cheque or direct payment to your…

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Stop the Loan Sharks

May 14, 2018

We have all heard of individuals who have been affected by the nefarious antics of loan sharks, lenders that breach the normal fiscal rules by taking advantage of needy persons who do not qualify for…

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Location is everything

May 09, 2018

Now that Wales and Scotland have devolved powers for taxation purposes, residents that live and work in the border areas with England have more planning options.

Wales have their own stamp duty…

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