Category Archives: Tax Tips

How can you incorporate your property business in a tax-efficient way?

investment property

Landlords are currently facing a challenging landscape, causing many to reconsider their decision to remain in the industry. If you plan to continue as a landlord, you may now be considering incorporating your property business.  This could deliver some financial and tax advantages. So how can you incorporate your property business in a tax-efficient way? […]

Managing Inheritance Tax – What if you can’t afford to pay the tax

iht planning

In our previous blog managing Inheritance Tax (IHT) we looked at how IHT works and what steps you can take to minimise your liability. However, if you look at the latest government data, it shows the number of people paying IHT is rising year on year. Last year some 41,000 people were liable to IHT […]

Do you have a growth strategy?

business growth

You might have a great product or service to sell but without a business growth strategy to help, it may not grow at all! To grow you need to have a well-documented and clearly defined growth strategy. A growth strategy starts with identifying and accessing opportunities within your market. The strategy addresses how your company […]

Managing Inheritance Tax

iht planning

Like many other taxes, inheritance tax (IHT) allowances have been frozen over the last few years. This means that more people are now paying IHT. Recent data from HMRC has revealed that IHT collected between April 2022 and February 2023 totalled £6.4bn, this is £900m higher than the same period last year. So, what can you […]

Changes to R&D tax relief schemes

research & development

In the Chancellor’s Spring 2023 Budget , Jeremy Hunt confirmed changes to the two Research and Development (R&D) schemes currently in operation. These changes came into effect from 1 April 2023 and are being brought in to help tackle a significant amount of fraud being perpetrated through the R&D schemes, particularly the scheme for SME’s. […]

Getting ready for end of tax year

end of tax year

We are almost in April and that means one thing, end of the current tax year is approaching. So how can you be getting ready for the end of the tax year?  There are a few things to consider over the coming week as the last day of the current tax year is 5th April […]

Budget 2023 – The Details

After presenting a Budget-in-all-but name with the Autumn Statement, the Spring Budget was delivered against the backdrop of a day of widespread industrial action. The run-up to the event appeared deliberately downplayed, save for a late flurry of leaks highlighting a focus on childcare at one end of the scale and pensions at the other. […]

Budget 2023

Budget 2023

Earlier today (15th March 2023) the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt delivered his first budget. However, he was presenting his second set piece following the Autumn Statement last year amid big expectations. So, here’s the brief overview of the main parts following today’s announcements and how it can affect your business and your personally […]

Do I need an Accountant to file a Tax Return?

Tax Return

This is a common question when thinking about completing your Tax Return.  Can I do it myself or do I really need an Accountant to file a Tax Return.  Well, the simple answer is it depends. It depends whether you have the time, whether your time would be better spent elsewhere, and how complex your […]

Should you payroll your employee benefits?

benefits in kind

For some years now employers have been able to payroll benefits for their employees. The obvious question for you as an employer is should you payroll your employee benefits? What are the advantages and the draw backs of taking such a step?   So, what are we talking about here? We are talking about employee […]