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Negative equity

Negative equity occurs when the value of an asset, typically a property, falls below the outstanding balance on the loan or mortgage secured against it. In other words, the amount owed on the mortgage is greater than the current market value of the

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What is an appropriate address for a company?

One of the key changes introduced as part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) was the introduction of new rules for registered office addresses. The ECCTA introduced new statutory objectives for the Registrar of Companies

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Update on High Income Child Benefit Charge

Changes to the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) came into effect on 6 April 2024. The income threshold at which HICBC starts to be charged increased to £60,000 (from £50,000). The charge is calculated at 1% of the full Child Benefit award

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Definition of living together

There are many tax reliefs available to married couples or civil partners. In many cases, these reliefs are only available if the couple / civil partners meet the legal definition of living together. This definition of ‘living together’ is set out

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No change to Corporation Tax rates?

The Corporation Tax Main Rate applies to companies with profits exceeding £250,000 and is currently set at 25%. For companies with profits up to £50,000, a Small Profit Rate (SPR) of 19% is applicable. At present, there are no indications that

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Tips at work

Tips received at work do not count towards your earning for the purposes of the National Minimum Wage. However, you are still required to pay Income Tax on these tips and may also need to pay National Insurance. The person who is responsible for

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Late filing penalties VAT returns

The VAT penalty regime that applies to the late submission and / or late payments of VAT returns changed for VAT return periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023. Under the new regime, there are separate penalties for late VAT returns and late

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Persistence pays off

Persistence in following up leads is a crucial trait in many fields, especially in sales and practice business development. It involves consistently pursuing potential opportunities, contacts, or information, even when initial efforts do not yield

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Business leaders collaborate to Make Work Pay

British workers are set for better working conditions as the Government takes its first steps towards its Plan to Make Work Pay. The Deputy Prime Minister and Business Secretary convened a meeting with trade unions and business leaders in a

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Paying tax via your tax code

You may be able to have tax underpayments collected via your tax code when you are in employment or in receipt of a company pension. Instead of paying off debts in a lump sum, money is collected in equal monthly instalments over the tax year. You

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