What records must a VAT trader keep?

There are distinct rules that VAT registered businesses must follow when keeping VAT records. This includes keeping proper business and ...
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New crackdown on funeral plans

The government has announced new plans to crackdown on high pressure and bullying tactics to sell pre paid funeral plans ...
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Working tax credits you could claim

The Working Tax Credit (WTC) is designed to help taxpayers on low incomes by providing top-up payments and includes those ...
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Working from home allowance

If you are self-employed and running a business from your home, there are simplified arrangements available for claiming a fixed ...
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Working past retirement age

There are many taxpayers who have reached the State Pension age and continue to work. In most cases they no ...
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Tax and lease premiums

Where a freeholder (or landlord) of a property grants a new lease to a new tenant there are sometimes upfront ...
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What is overlap relief?

The assessment of self-employed or partnerships profits is usually relatively straight-forward if the accounting date - the date to which ...
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Reminder of “bed and breakfasting” rules

Historically, the term bed and breakfasting (sale and repurchase) of shares referred to transactions whereby someone sold shares one day ...
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Company Unique Taxpayer References

The Company Unique Taxpayer References (UTR) is the primary identifier for the company and should be used whenever HMRC is ...
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