Kickstart Scheme – What’s the fuss? The consequences of COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdown that was put into place in March 2020 were massive for Britain (and indeed the rest of the world), but no demographic may have felt harder done by this event than those aged 16-24. With the real GDP reduction achieving heights […]
Tax Reducers – Fact or Fiction? “I wish I was paying less tax” is probably a thought that has crossed the minds of many of us at least once in our lifetimes, and it would not be a surprise at all if many were resigned to that thought. It may come as a welcome surprise […]
Your guide to EMIs Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) schemes are great for keeping and encouraging employees by awarding significant tax benefits to both company and worker. Typically, you may see EMIs being used as a tax-efficient tool to aid with a company’s internal growth (such as bringing up key workers to have a stake in […]
Tax-Exempt Benefits: What are they and how do they work? A significant number of employees will find that they receive non-cash benefits as a part of their remuneration often in the form of company cars, loans, mobile phones, private medical insurance, or contributions to a pension scheme. For the most part, an employee will […]
Stamp Duty Land Tax: Understanding the new rates and extensions The Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday was launched to stimulate the property market and encourage growth in first-time buyers as a response to the drastic downfall in property transactions following the first lockdown period due to the pandemic. There have however been calls to […]
May 2021: Updated HMRC guidance on COVID support Agent Update: Issue 84 provided useful insight into the latest guidance and changes HMRC have implemented over the recent months to help mitigate the financial damage caused by the pandemic to businesses. Below is a summary of the points which caught our eye and may have usefulness […]
Tax Investigation 101: What you need to know A recent tax investigation case that we assisted with prompted us to consider what exactly business owners know about HMRC tax investigations. Those involved in the tax industry are well familiar with how HMRC investigate, but it became apparent that a sizeable portion of our clients are […]
R&D Tax Credits 2021: What’s new? Did you know that your R&D tax credit claim could be capped? The Budget 2021 released on 3 March 2021 brought good news for those working with data and cloud-based computing, as it now looks increasingly likely that this will be included in the new scope of tax reliefs. […]
New Guidance for CGT on House Sales Selling property is not as simple as it used to be. With tighter rules being enforced by HMRC over the last few decades sellers need to be aware of these changes and how they are affected, particularly when concerning the disposal of UK residential property. A UK residential […]
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CGT is a tax on the proceeds of the sale of anything you own. For an asset owned for more than a year, it is calculated from the profit generated, which is the rise in value of the sale price compared to the purchase cost. Typically it’s applicable to: • Shares • Investment funds • […]
When starting, a new business must select a business structure, which will have both legal and tax implications, and the choice of business structure is a monumental step for a new company. It can affect ongoing costs, liability and how your business team can be configured. This topic becomes particularly timely during tax season, as […]
