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Selling residential property – is capital gains tax due?

Selling residential property – is capital gains tax due?

Date posted: 20th Sep 2023

If you make a capital gain on the sale of a UK residential property, you will need to report the gain to HMRC within 60 days of the…

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The implications of late VAT registration

The implications of late VAT registration

Date posted: 20th Sep 2023

VAT registration is compulsory for any UK established persons who are in business and make or intend to make taxable supplies should either one of the following tests…

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Self Assessment Tax Return – what are the benefits of filing this before 31 January 2024?

Self Assessment Tax Return – what are the benefits of filing this before 31 January 2024?

Date posted: 20th Sep 2023

HMRC statistics show that the majority of tax returns are filed in the two months before the deadline for filing the tax return. If you need to file…

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Car allowance payments – opportunity to save national insurance?

Car allowance payments – opportunity to save national insurance?

Date posted: 20th Sep 2023

A recent challenge at a tax tribunal could pave the way for employers and employees to save national insurance where they offer a car allowance instead of a…

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Research & Development (R&D) relief – A changing landscape

Research & Development (R&D) relief – A changing landscape

Date posted: 11th Sep 2023

Research and Development (R&D) is a hot topic in the tax profession at the moment, with HMRC clamping down on fraudulent claims. As a consequence of this, we…

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Stealth Taxes – the hidden truth

Stealth Taxes – the hidden truth

Date posted: 21st Aug 2023

The term “stealth tax” is  usually used by the media or political parties (regardless of persuasion) as a term to explain how taxes can be unknowingly paid or…

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Inheritance tax – to be abolished?

Inheritance tax – to be abolished?

Date posted: 9th Aug 2023

There are rumours circulating in the press of the possible abolitshment of inheritance tax (IHT) in a bid by the Government to secure the support of wavering Conservative…

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Staff summer event – tax issues?

Staff summer event – tax issues?

Date posted: 9th Aug 2023

Employers may meet the cost of certain social events for staff without creating a tax liability. This used to be a concession but is now a statutory exemption…

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Tax-free childcare over the summer holidays

Tax-free childcare over the summer holidays

Date posted: 9th Aug 2023

Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) accounts can be used to pay for approved childcare for children aged 11 or under, or 16 if the child has a disability.  This can…

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Do you need to register for VAT?

Do you need to register for VAT?

Date posted: 9th Aug 2023

If you make VATable supplies, you will need to register for VAT if your taxable turnover reaches the VAT registration threshold. The VAT registration threshold is currently set…

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