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Are You Entitled To Small Business Rate Relief?
Business rates are charged on non-domestic properties like shops, offices, warehouses, factories and holiday rentals

Do you Need to Complete A Tax Return?
Even if you pay all your tax through PAYE, you may still need to complete

Mobile Phones – A Worthwhile Benefit
The tax system contains a number of exemptions, some of which are more useful than

NIC Advantages of Part-Time Workers
Employers looking to take on new staff may wish to consider employing two or more

Tax and Tips
The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 sets out a new legal framework for the

A Different Method of Paying Tax
Tax payments for the self-employed or those who declare their income under self-assessment are payable

Class 2 National Insurance Voluntary Contributions Are No More
Class 2 NICs are flat-rate contributions payable by the self-employed, currently charged at a rate

Deferring Capital Gains Tax on A Business Asset
The potential to be charged capital gains tax (CGT) arises with the sale or gift

Enjoy £7,500 of Tax-Free Income Under the Rent-A-Room Scheme
If you have a spare room in your home, you may consider letting it out

Business Use of Home – Beware the Lower CGT Annual Exempt Amount
The main residence exemption applies for capital gains tax purposes to the extent that a

Tax Relief for Unpaid Rent
As the cost-of-living crisis bites, landlords may find that tenants struggle to pay their rent.

Preserving the Personal Allowance
The personal allowance is set at £12,570 for 2023/24. However, not everyone is able to

Giving Away Money Free of IHT
Most people do not want to give money to the taxman when they die. However,

Beware the New VAT Late Submission Penalties
A new penalty regime was introduced for VAT from 1 January 2023. The new regime

Have You Declared Your Dividends Correctly?
Dividends are a popular and tax-efficient way to extract profits from a personal or family