Register of people with significant control
Posted on Monday, June 27th, 2016
From April 2016, rules are introduced which require companies to keep a register of People with Significant Control (PSC). In addition, the details of PSC will have to be filed with Companies House from 30 June 2016.... Read Full Article...
Year end tax planning
Posted on Wednesday, March 9th, 2016
We are fast approaching the end of the tax year there is still time to save tax for 2015/16. We have set out some points you may want to consider. Review dividend payment timing – with new dividend... Read Full Article...
Deadline for final IR35 payments and returns
Posted on Monday, December 14th, 2015
The ‘IR35’ rules are designed to prevent the avoidance of tax and national insurance contributions (NIC) through the use of personal service companies and partnerships. The rules do not stop individuals selling their services through either their... Read Full Article...
Business rates appeal proposals are a ‘barrier to justice’
Posted on Monday, October 19th, 2015
The Enterprise Bill is currently going through Parliament. Part of the Bill reforms the business rates appeals system. The government’s changes have been criticised by rates experts and business groups, amid concerns that the changes will act... Read Full Article...
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Taxing dividends from April 2016
Posted on Monday, October 19th, 2015
In the Summer 2015 Budget, George Osborne announced fundamental changes to the way in which dividends are taxed and HMRC have issued a factsheet setting out examples of how the new regime will work. An extract from... Read Full Article...
Incorporation – restriction of relief for goodwill and Entrepreneurs’ relief
Posted on Tuesday, December 9th, 2014
Corporation tax relief is given to companies when goodwill and intangible assets are recognised in the financial accounts. Relief is normally given on the cost of the asset as the expenditure is written off in accordance with... Read Full Article...
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IR35 Business Entity Tests
Posted on Wednesday, November 5th, 2014
The ‘IR35’ rules are designed to prevent the avoidance of tax and national insurance contributions through the use of personal service companies and partnerships. The rules do not stop individuals selling their services through either their own... Read Full Article...
Doubling of the Annual Investment Allowance
Posted on Friday, May 16th, 2014
The Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) provides a 100% deduction for the cost of most plant and machinery (not cars) purchased by a business up to an annual limit and is available to most businesses. Where businesses spend... Read Full Article...
Research and Development (R&D) relief
Posted on Friday, May 16th, 2014
R&D relief gives additional tax relief to companies for expenditure incurred on R&D projects that seek to achieve an advance in science or technology. For an SME company which incurs losses when conducting R&D activity, a tax... Read Full Article...
Autumn 2013 Statement
Posted on Monday, December 23rd, 2013
Earlier this month the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) published its updated forecast for the UK economy and Chancellor George Osborne responded to that forecast in a statement to the House of Commons later on that day.... Read Full Article...