Category archives: Tax news
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8 months ago
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Employed versus self employed is always a thorny issue and the man who owns Pimlico Plumbers has just found out how difficult it can really be. What’s more if you get it wrong our friends at HMRC can be very forthright in the way they’ll be dealing with you. Not only is there a hefty fine but you wi... [read more]
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2 years ago
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Those letting out holiday homes have, historically, been pretty relaxed about VAT reports and filings simply because they haven’t had to worry about them. However, this is not necessarily the case. Furnished holiday lettings are usually standard rated for VAT and must be registered for VAT once the ... [read more]
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2 years ago
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Two aspects of the latest budget will have a significant affect on any of the (now) thousands of buy-to-let landlords. Most people are now aware that tax relief will no longer be given at the higher rate on mortgage interest. However, the other big change which some people may not be aware of is the... [read more]
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2 years ago
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Workplace Pensions: Setting Aside for a Better Future
Under government law, employers are now required to enrol all appropriate members of their workforce into a Qualifying Workplace Pension Scheme, giving many UK employees access to a workplace pension for the first time.
This is good news fo... [read more]
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2 years ago
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Anyone with staff who receive benefits in kind (BiKs) should remember they have to submit details on a P11D form by the 6th July following the end of the tax year. The most common BiKs are private health, vehicles (including vans) and fuel. When a van is a van is often a tricky one and we always enc... [read more]
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2 years ago
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AUF WIEDERSEHEN, PET! actor Tim Healy faces the prospect of a hefty tax bill after the first-tier tax tribunal for the second time heard a case relating to expenses claimed during his stint in West End musical Billy Elliot between December 2004 and December 2005.
Healy, who lives in Cheshire, had i... [read more]
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