Highlights of the Pre-election Spring Budget 2015
Is the final budget of the current parliament just a lot of electioneering with a couple of sweeteners thrown in for good measure for SMEs, hard-working taxpayers, pensioners and savers? Income [...]
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Appeal Business Rates
Remember to Appeal Business Rates Bills NOW! Known to be the third biggest expense for businesses after staffing costs and rent it is important to challenge excessive or unreasonable demands for [...]
Property Tax Non Resident Guidance
Act Now! Non-UK Nationals Can Still Save Tax on UK-Owned Property Recent changes to UK tax rules will affect non-UK nationals who do not reside in the UK as well as foreign nationals living in the [...]
Travel and Subsistence expenses to be axed
Will 2015 be the year when travel and subsistence expenses for contractors working under umbrella companies and PSCs are axed? The issue relating to travel and subsistence expenses for contractors [...]
Limited Vs Umbrella
Is Starting a Limited Company the Best Move for Contractors and Freelancers? Whether to continue as a contractor or sole-trader, go the umbrella route, or take the plunge and operate through [...]
Advantages of Limited Company
What Are the Advantages of Setting Up a Limited Company? As a sole-trader or contractor you’ll have asked yourself how you can achieve a better return and pay less tax. The answer is simple: set [...]
Claiming Back Expenses Incurred before Incorporation
Claiming Back Expenses Incurred before Incorporation Expenses involved during incorporation of a business can be claimed back for up to seven years before the company started up providing that they [...]
Entrepreneur relief on incorporation Gone
Good-Bye to Entrepreneur’s Relief on the "Goodwill" of the business The knock-on effect of one of the latest anti-avoidance measures by government has kicked Entrepreneur’s Relief (ER) into the [...]
VAT Moss
VAT MOSS and Digital Services supplied to consumers in the EU Do you supply broadcasting services, telecommunications and e-services or digital services to consumers/clients in the European Union? [...]
Highlights of the Autumn Statement
Highlights of the Autumn Statement 2014 The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement was cautious; he offered a select few sweeteners to the general electorate, all tax payers and SMEs. This autumn [...]