Public Sector IR35
on 22 March 2017
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Public sector bodies paying limited companies for workers now have to assess whether IR35 rules apply to that company. If … Read More
No national insurance rise for the self-employed after all
on 15 March 2017
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Philip Hammond has announced that the planned national insurance rise for the self employed has been scrapped at least for … Read More
A note on national insurance and the dividend tax
on 2 February 2017
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The main national insurance rates for small business for the current tax year (up to 5 April 2017) are summarised … Read More
Salary sacrifice – changes ahead
on 17 January 2017
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Salary sacrifice arrangements are where employees give up some part of their salary in return for an employer provided benefit. … Read More
Should you charge VAT when supplying a charity?
on 12 December 2016
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Generally speaking VAT registered business have to charge 20% VAT on all supplies (sales) that they make. For certain categories … Read More
The newish £1,000 tax allowance
on 7 December 2016
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The government have re announced the £1,000 tax allowance that starts from 6 April 2017. This was first announced in … Read More
How to ensure your office party is tax free
on 2 December 2016
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Paying for directors and staff entertainment generally creates a taxable benefit on the individual. However annual parties can be paid … Read More
We can often reduce HMRC penalties
on 2 December 2016
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Where additional tax is payable as the result of an HMRC enquiry and it is shown that the additional tax … Read More
Landlords potentially subject to income tax on gain when property sold
on 1 December 2016
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Finance Act 2016 brought in new rules to ensure that overseas property traders and developers are subject to UK income … Read More
Grow your business – Part 8 -TRACK YOUR KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
on 30 November 2016
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Key performance indicators (KPIs) are the statistics you track to determine how well your business is doing. If you’ve been … Read More