Category Archives: Tax Planning

To Incorporate or not to Incorporate?

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Operating through a Limited Company is the most common way to work in the UK if you are working for yourself.  This is because it is relatively cheap and easy to set up.  It is also perceived to be the most tax advantageous way of operating.  But the tax advantages are increasingly being reduced. So, […]

The Autumn Statement 2022

Yesterday we had the first Autumn statement from the newly appointed Chancellor. Jeremy Hunt was faced with a challenging economic backdrop to his first major set piece. He is grappling with a combination of over 11% inflation, a recession, and the need to re-establish the UK’s financial credibility following the turmoil of September’s mini budget […]

The Mini Budget 2022 – Revisited

Have you kept up with all the changes in the mini budget? From the time of the initial announcements on 23rd September we were in fact expecting more announcements but not the type that came over the last two weeks.  The mini budget 2022 has been revisited properly this week by the new Chancellor Jeremy […]

What is a post transaction valuation?

What is a post transaction valuation? When you sell an asset, you will need to report this to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and pay any Capital Gains Tax (CGT).  But you may not have sold the asset in question at market value so what do you do?   In that case, you need to […]

Mini Budget 2022

The new Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng revealed his first budget on Friday 23rd September.  Whilst many of us were expecting some tax breaks nobody had predicted the biggest tax cutting budget since 1972. The tax cuts and other incentives in the budget are directed towards growing the UK economy. The government is targeting a 2.5% growth […]

Should you buy a property in your own name or within a company?

If you already have a property portfolio or are considering building one, should you do this in your name or within a company? Also, if you have a portfolio, is it worth transferring it into a company rather than holding it in your own name? In recent years landlords up and down the country have […]

Should I buy a car or lease it?

Are you thinking about buying a car?  If so, will it be an electric car? Will you buy it or lease it? Will it be a Company Car, or will you buy it personally? Buying a car is a big decision and one that should be taken with some thought. Whether you buy  or lease […]

High Interest Rates and Rising Inflation – What should you do next?

The Bank of England increased interest rates from 1.25% to 1.75% and has predicted that the UK will fall into recession in the last quarter of 2022. So, with high interest rates and rising inflation what should you do next? The Bank believes that increasing interest rates at a faster rate will mean spending will be controlled. […]

Letting out your property as a holiday let?

The pandemic is said to bring a few behavioural changes.  Working from home including “blended working” is one such example and letting out your property as a holiday let may be another one. During the later part of 2021 many councils in the tourist areas of the country were experiencing significant rises is housing waiting […]

Divorce and Tax

Whilst tax is unlikely to be at the top of your list of important issues if you decide to separate, the potential benefits which could arise from prudent tax planning can ensure that both parties do not have unexpected and unwanted tax charges. This is particularly relevant for Capital Gains Tax (“CGT”), which, in reality, […]