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Last Updated: January 20, 2018

Paying a self-assessment liability via PAYE code

The majority of people in the UK tax under PAYE and do not have to complete a Self Assessment tax return. But, where you have

Last Updated: August 17, 2017

Paying voluntary NICs

There are various reasons as to why gaps may arise in an individual’s national insurance contributions NIC record, for example, because that person has been

Last Updated: July 14, 2021

Reducing inheritance taxes by donating to charity What is it?

I’ve heard I could reduce inheritance tax by leaving money to charities in my Will. How does this work? Do I have to leave a

Last Updated: August 17, 2017

Rent a room scheme

Although Budget 2017 announced that the Government intends to review the rent-a-room scheme, it currently remains a tax-efficient way of letting out a spare room. Broadly, HMRC’s

Last Updated: February 13, 2018

SDLT TRANSFERS TO LIMITED COMPANIES

Question:   What is the stamp duty land tax implication, when transferring property to the limited company?   Answer:   Holding a buy to let

Last Updated: December 14, 2023

Selling Good to UK Company & Shipping to Switzerland on their behalf.

Question   A UK VAT registered company that sells gym equipment has made a sale to another UK VAT registered business.  However, the customer has

Last Updated: July 15, 2021

Should I Pay Full Salary to Pregnant Employee who’s on Leave for a Year?

One of my employees has just told me she is pregnant and says I have to give her a full year off work. Is this

Last Updated: July 27, 2021

Should I Pay Statutory Sick Pay to an Employee Who Injures Himself?

One of my employees frequently sustains injuries while playing a sport, and as a consequence, he takes regular periods off sick. Do I have to

Last Updated: May 7, 2018

Stamp Duty Tax Rates

The stamp duty regime has also seen a number of significant changes in recent times, and further measures take effect for the 2018/19 tax year.

Last Updated: January 23, 2018

Student Loan Deductions in Tax Return, How student loan is calculated?

Question:   A director takes a minimal salary (say, £10,000) via the company payroll and although the employer was issued with a form SL1 (notice

Last Updated: July 19, 2021

The assets seem to be eligible for capital allowances. Is that true?

I own a number of rental properties; a mixture of self-contained flats and houses. I’ve received an email from a property expert that says I

Last Updated: January 20, 2018

Tour Operators Margin Scheme (TOMS)

The information provided in this article shows how you must account for VAT if you buy-in and re-sell travel facilities as a principal or an

Last Updated: March 29, 2018

Transfer of a going concern

Question   We are trading as a partnership and exceeded the VAT registration limit in March 2018. Requiring us to be VAT registered with effect

Last Updated: March 28, 2018

Transfer of Beneficial Ownership

Question   Can I assign the income from my investment property to my spouse so it is taxed at a lower rate?   Answer  

Last Updated: January 20, 2018

Use Of Home Calculations

Tips to benefit from – and traps to avoid   Working from home may be many people’s dream come true. Whether it’s the employee of

Last Updated: February 5, 2018

VAT on Bitcoins mining | Cryptocurrency Tax

Question:    I have purchased a number of machines to mine Bitcoin; the intention is to mine the currency, retain for a period, and then

Last Updated: July 7, 2018

VAT On Cash Back Item

How to record the VAT on Cash Back:   The cashback or cash back business credit cards will be treated as other income for accounting purposes.

Last Updated: July 7, 2018

VAT on Insurance Compensation Payment

DONATIONS   The subject of VAT and donations sometimes rears its head at tribunals. Is there VAT on insurance is a very frequently asked question.

Last Updated: July 10, 2018

VAT on Private Tuition

Question: When two of my clients retired from teaching in schools they set up a partnership to deliver tuition for GCSE Maths and English. Each

Last Updated: July 14, 2021

What addresses can be used as Registered or Serviced Office address?

What addresses can be used as Registered or Serviced Office address? We provide two London based registered office addresses for limited companies: Mitcham Registered Office

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