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Overdrawn director’s loan account – does your company pay tax on the balance?

Overdrawn director’s loan account – does your company pay tax on the balance?

Date posted: 21st Nov 2024

A director may withdraw money from the company for personal use or may lend money to the company. The company may pay some of the director’s personal bills, and the director may personally meet some company expenses. The director’s loan account is simply an account for recording the transactions between the director and the company in much the same way as a bank account.

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Home responsibilities protection – do you have missing years?

Home responsibilities protection – do you have missing years?

Date posted: 21st Nov 2024

Where a person reaches state pension age on or after 6 April 2016, they need 35 qualifying years for a full state pension. If they have less than 35 qualifying years but at least 10, they will receive a reduced state pension.

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North East tax expert looks ahead to Budget

North East tax expert looks ahead to Budget

Date posted: 21st Oct 2024

In anticipation of the Labour party’s first budget statement in nearly 15 years, there is widespread speculation regarding how the new Chancellor plans to balance the books amidst claims of an inherited financial shortfall.

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Claiming refunds of overpaid PAYE

Claiming refunds of overpaid PAYE

Date posted: 18th Sep 2024

If it works correctly, the tax that is collected under PAYE will exactly match the tax that is due for the year. However, in practice, this balance may…

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Cats and dogs – will it rain tax for HMRC?

Cats and dogs – will it rain tax for HMRC?

Date posted: 18th Sep 2024

It seems HMRC have noticed breeders selling puppies and kittens on the internet and are focusing on “nudging” breeders to ask them to come forward in relation to…

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Loss making companies – can a dividend be paid?

Loss making companies – can a dividend be paid?

Date posted: 18th Sep 2024

Anyone who invests in a company is taking a chance, hoping that the directors, as representatives of the company, will use the money to increase the company’s profit….

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URGENT – R&D tax relief – is a deadline approaching?

URGENT – R&D tax relief – is a deadline approaching?

Date posted: 18th Sep 2024

Whilst HMRC continue to tighten up on R&D, companies should not be deterred from making a valid claim for R&D relief. However, one of the key changes introduced,…

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Putting your company into liquidation – don’t forget about the TAAR

Putting your company into liquidation – don’t forget about the TAAR

Date posted: 18th Sep 2024

The budget day is approaching which means that our professional contacts in the insolvency industry are usually inundated with enquiries about placing companies into member’s voluntary liquidation (MVL)….

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The Budget is coming – time to prepare?

The Budget is coming – time to prepare?

Date posted: 12th Aug 2024

The date for the first new government Budget has been set – 30 October 2024. We will of course be digesting the changes and feeding this back to…

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Let properties – capital or revenue expenses – what does it mean?

Let properties – capital or revenue expenses – what does it mean?

Date posted: 12th Aug 2024

As a landlord, periodically you will need to undertake work on your property. This may simply involve fixing a leaky tap or redecorating, or the work may be…

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