The pandemic has changed a few things but one of the key changes has been that more of us are now working from home. The question that is now being asked is what can you claim for business travel? Travelling expenses when you are working from home is something most employees seek to claim back […]
Category Archives: Tax Tips
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Jun
Jun
Everyone who is on a payroll or receives a private pension will have a tax code from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). This code also referred to as PAYE code tells your employer or pension provider what tax to deduct. But how do you understand your PAYE code? Do you fully understand what is and […]
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Jun
Jun
If you have any business, you want to make sure that you maximise your tax position. The same applies to when you are a landlord, so what expenses can you claim against your rental income? We refer to these as allowable expenses so in other words your business costs that can be deducted from profits. […]
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Jun
Jun
How do you get a repayment from HMRC? When you have overpaid tax, you obviously want it repaid. But how do you get a repayment from HMRC? How will you know if you are entitled to a refund of tax? And once you know is it necessary to complete a Self-Assessment Tax Return? […]
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May
May
The most common question we deal with when preparing accounts for landlords is “is it a repair or improvement”? It can often be difficult to distinguish between repairs and improvements. However, it’s extremely important to report them correctly for tax purposes. Repairs are often referred to as revenue expenditure and improvements as capital expenditure. […]
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May
May
Knowing whether business expenditure is capital or revenue is essential to the preparation of correct accounts and tax returns, but it is sometimes difficult to decide what is the right treatment. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has recently updated its guidance on the most common errors. First the basics: revenue expenditure is deductible in computing […]
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Apr
Apr
We are now in the new tax year 2022-2023 which started on 6th April 2022. Did you know the chosen year end of 5th April was first introduced in 1752? Back then the new tax year started on 25th March and ended after full 365 days which would be on 4th April. But in 1800 […]
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Apr
Apr
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, […]
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Capital Gains Tax Deferral Relief – Enterprise Investment Scheme (“EIS”) Investments
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Feb
Feb
Are you thinking of selling an asset? Or have you recently sold or gifted an asset that gave rise to a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) liability? If so, there is an often underutilised relief that could improve your cash position; Capital Gains Tax Deferral Relief. If you pay income tax at the higher or […]
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Feb
Feb
Why will be it be necessary to do some tax planning moving forward. You may have seen in the press last week, there is not going be a “U” turn with the introduction of the new health social care levy. The UK government borrowed another £16.8 billion in December 2021 and the Covid 19 pandemic […]