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Register for VAT One Stop Shop Scheme
The VAT Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) Scheme applies to goods imported in consignments with a value of £135 or ...
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Let Property Campaign
The Let Property Campaign provides landlords who have undeclared income from residential property lettings in the UK or abroad with ...
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The marginal rate of Corporation Tax
The Corporation Tax Main Rate applies to companies with profits in excess of £250,000. The applicable rate is currently 25% ...
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Current CGT rates
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is normally charged at a simple flat rate of 20% and this applies to most chargeable ...
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Considering a significant gift?
There are special rules concerning the liability to IHT of a transfer made during one’s lifetime. For example, most gifts ...
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Thinking of selling your business?
Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) applies to the sale of a business, shares in a trading company or an individual’s ...
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Your stake in your business
Ever wondered how your stake in your business is represented in your accounts? The answer can be found at the ...
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The ‘fiscal’ goal posts will be moving
In the coming months we will start to see how our new government intends to change the UK tax rules ...
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Ordering documents from Companies House
Companies House offers interested parties the ability to order certified copies of certificates and documents held on the Companies House ...
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Taxable and non-taxable State Benefits
Whilst there are a large number of state benefits available, it is not clear which of these benefits are taxable ...
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Gains on sale of shares
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is normally charged at a simple flat rate of 20% (but see comments below) when you ...
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Child benefit for 16 to 19 year olds
The child benefit rates for the only or eldest child in a family is currently £25.60 and the weekly rate ...
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The NIC Employment Allowance
The Employment Allowance benefits eligible employers by reducing their National Insurance liability. The current allowance is £5,000. An employer can ...
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When you cannot use the Property or Trading Allowances
Two separate £1,000 tax allowances for property and trading income were introduced in April 2017. If you have both types ...
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Responding to a personal data breach
The Information Commissioner’s Office has a simple guide that explains what you need to do in the 72 hours following ...
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The new Chancellor’s first speech
The Chancellor has promised to take immediate action to fix the foundations of the economy, rebuild Britain and make every ...
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Are mega sized marshmallows zero-rated?
In the UK most basic food stuffs are zero rated. However, the definition of 'basic' is not straightforward and many ...
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Business VAT responsibilities
The taxable turnover threshold that determines whether businesses should be registered for VAT is currently £85,000. Businesses with turnover below ...
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Restarting a dormant company
HMRC must be informed when a non-trading or dormant company restarts trading and becomes active for Corporation Tax purposes. Companies ...
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Company filing obligations
It is important that anyone responsible for the accounts and tax filing regime for private limited companies is aware of ...
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Inheritance and tax
As a general rule, an individual who inherits property, money or shares is not liable to pay tax on the ...
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Labour win landslide election result
As had been widely predicted, the results at the polls have seen the Labour Party back in power after 14 ...
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Exit plans
Exit can be seen as quitting, especially if the exit discussed is your business interests. But actually, business exit planning ...
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New government
Our new government, and in particular, Rachel Reeves, the new Chancellor, will be responsible for raising the funds that our ...
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