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What are the mileage rates for electric and hybrid cars?
Some confusion has been reported over how businesses should calculate mileage expenses rates for electric and hybrid company cars. HMRC fuel advisory Suggests
What are the Scottish income tax rates?
In the 2018/19 Scottish Budget, the Finance Secretary for Scotland announced a raft of additional changes for Scotland resident taxpayers, including new income tax rates,
What are the tax implications, if a gift is given to the employee upon retirement?
Unfortunately, there is no specific exemption within the legislation of tax on the gift given to employees upon retirement. However, we may be able to
What can I claim if I don’t have hotel receipts?
I work through my own UK company that has secured a 6-week contract to be performed in Amsterdam. I plan to stay with my cousin
What capital allowances will company be claim for the old and new cars?
Last year my company bought a second hand Mercedes AMG for £68,000. This has proved to be an expensive taxable benefit, so I’m trading it
What is a Registered Office (RO) Address?
What is a registered office (RO) address? All companies must have a registered office, which must be situated at a physical location in their
What is a Service Address?
What is a Service Address? When a company is incorporated, a director must include their residential address and a service address. The service address
What is Capital gains tax? Capital gains tax rates
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a tax on gains made on disposing of capital assets. Such as shares, selling your
What is confirmation statement?
A confirmation statement (CS01) is a snapshot of general information about the company’s directors, secretary (where one is appointed), registered office address, shareholders, share capital,
What is Corporation tax? Corporation tax rates in UK
Corporation Tax is the tax paid by Limited Companies on their taxable profits. The rate of tax on all profits is 19%. Please see below
What is National Insurance Contribution?
National Insurance (NI) If you are self-employed as a sole trader or a partner, you pay two types of National Insurance (NI): Class
What is the minimum wage for 2018/2019?
National Minimum Wage National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage will increase on April 1st. Those aged over 25 on the National Living Wage
What is VAT Registration Threshold?
A common question amongst small business owners is whether or not they should register for VAT and what is the Vat Threshold? Hopefully, this guide
What to do if HMRC Ask you About Money Held Overseas?
I’ve received an alarming letter from the Taxman about a private bank account I held in Switzerland from 2000 to 2005. I didn’t include the
What’s all this about RTI?
What’s all this about RTI? Do I have to do something by October? Is it going to cost me more? Real-Time Information (RTI) is
When are the company Accounts due? Late filing penalties.
Your company accounts are usually due within 9 months from the year-end date ( unless you have changed the accounting year). The company’s year-end accounts must
When can a Company be deemed as a Dormant Company?
A dormant company is one that has had no significant accounting transactions during the accounting period. A significant accounting transaction is defined as one that
When will 42 Year Old Women be Able to Collect her State Pension?
I have heard the state pension age has increased again. When will I get my state pension? I am a woman aged 42. The
Why would I want to use the Service Address service?
Why would I want to use the Service Address service? Many directors, company secretaries, and shareholders only have one address – their residential address –
Will I Get Charged Interest and a Penalty for Late Payment?
I received my self-assessment statement and payslip on 17 August 2011, which shows tax due to be paid by 31 July 2011. I paid the