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New Stamp Duty surcharge announced (Wed, 20 Feb 2019 05:00:00)
A new consultation has been launched by HM Treasury together with HMRC seeking views on the design of a Read More »

Edinburgh makes a case for UK’s first tourist tax (Wed, 20 Feb 2019 05:00:00)
The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking permission to introduce a tourist tax. After an extensive Read More »

Did you get your Brexit update letter from HMRC? (Wed, 20 Feb 2019 05:00:00)
HMRC has now written to over 145,000 VAT-registered businesses across the UK with a Brexit update. The Read More »

Election to treat property as main residence (Wed, 20 Feb 2019 05:00:00)
There are a number of issues that owners of more than one home should be aware of. An individual, married Read More »

Joint ventures and VAT (Wed, 20 Feb 2019 05:00:00)
A joint venture is a commercial enterprise undertaken by two or more parties who otherwise retain their Read More »

Filing deadlines for company accounts (Wed, 20 Feb 2019 05:00:00)
After the end of its financial year, a private limited company must prepare full annual accounts and a Read More »

Did you miss the self-assessment deadline? (Wed, 20 Feb 2019 05:00:00)
Are you among the 700,000 taxpayers that missed the 31 January 2019 filing deadline for your 2017-18 Read More »

Finance Bill receives Royal Assent (Wed, 20 Feb 2019 05:00:00)
The Finance (No.3) Bill 2017-19 received Royal Assent (later than originally planned) on 12 February 2019 Read More »

Gifts out of disposable income (Wed, 13 Feb 2019 05:00:00)
There is an annual Inheritance Tax exemption of £3,000 for gifts. This exemption can also be carried Read More »

What work is covered by the CIS scheme? (Wed, 13 Feb 2019 05:00:00)
The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is a set of special rules for tax and National Insurance for those Read More »

When do you pay Capital Gains Tax? (Wed, 13 Feb 2019 05:00:00)
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is normally charged at a simple flat rate of 20% and this applies to most Read More »

Class 4 NICs who is liable? (Wed, 13 Feb 2019 05:00:00)
There are two types of National Insurance Contributions (NICs) payable by most self-employed people. Read More »

Reduction in special Writing Down Allowance (Wed, 13 Feb 2019 05:00:00)
Businesses can claim Capital Allowances tax relief for certain types of capital expenditure. For Read More »

EIS Income Tax relief restriction for connected parties (Wed, 13 Feb 2019 05:00:00)
The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is designed to help smaller higher-risk trading companies raise Read More »

Tax codes for employees (Wed, 13 Feb 2019 05:00:00)
The P9X form is used to notify employers of the tax code to use for employees. The form shows the tax Read More »

Alcohol duty freeze confirmed (Wed, 06 Feb 2019 05:00:00)
The Chancellor, Philip Hammond recently paid a visit to an independent brewery in Liverpool and confirmed Read More »

Will you pay tax on your inheritance? (Wed, 06 Feb 2019 05:00:00)
If you inherit property, money or shares you are usually not liable to pay tax on the inheritance. This Read More »

Struggling to pay your January tax bill? (Wed, 06 Feb 2019 05:00:00)
Have you missed the 31 January 2019 deadline for paying your tax bill? The 31 January was not just the Read More »

Spring Statement 2019 (Wed, 06 Feb 2019 05:00:00)
The Chancellor, Philip Hammond, has announced that he will deliver his Spring Statement to the House of Read More »

MTD pilot for self-employed is available (Wed, 06 Feb 2019 05:00:00)
The introduction of Making Tax Digital (MTD) will fundamentally change the way businesses, the Read More »