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The tax advantages of benefits in kind

Your company is bouyant and you want to take extra income tax efficiently. Why might benefits in kind be the best option?

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Did MP dodge capital gains tax

Reports suggest that the police are investigating possible tax evasion by Angela Rayner MP. Is this justified or just wild speculation?

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Deadline for child benefit tax

Changes to the high income child benefit charge mean some couples will pay less tax. Others can also benefit but must take steps. What's required and when?

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Celebrating a company milestone and the tax consequences

Your company is celebrating 25 years in business with small gifts to customers and a party for your staff. What tax deductions is it entitled to?

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Improving cash flow to help pay corporation tax bill

Last year's high profit led to a large tax bill. A current year loss leaves funds short. Would changing the accounting date help?

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Guidance for merged R&D scheme published

Companies claiming tax relief for R&D will need to use the new merged scheme for accounting periods starting on 1 April 2024. What are the key changes?

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Have you underclaimed your expenses?

HMRC stated that upgrading a boiler wouldn't be a deductible expense for tax purposes. It is now admitting that this was wrong. What action do you need to take?

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IHT exemptions - when and how to use them

Naturally, you want to keep as much of your estate as possible from HMRC's coffers. What simple steps can you take to achieve this?

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Make your mortgage interest tax deductible

Is it possible to get tax relief for your mortgage interest?

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Leasing cars - what are the VAT pros and cons?

You're leasing instead of purchasing cars for your business. This allows you to reclaim VAT that you would not otherwise be entitled to. Is this correct?

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HMRC U-turn on helpline closures

HMRC announced that it would be scaling back its tax helplines. It has now seemingly reversed the decision. What's going on?

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Company closure - what happens to shareholder loans?

You've closed a subsidiary of your main company but your loan account with the subsidiary company is in the red by nearly £20,000. What are the implications?

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Revised guidance causing problems for LLP members

The guidance relating to the salaried member rules where capital contributions are made has been updated.

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Threshold tax and benefit traps on families

There are genuine cliff-edge income thresholds that result in unfair tax charges. What are they and how can you avoid them?

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New MTD Trial Launches Soon

HMRC's MTD for Income Tax Self-Assessment (MTD ITSA) pilot has been a disaster. Should you consider signing up?

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Budget delivers on most predictions

The Chancellor delivered his Spring Budget yesterday, with several announcements affecting individual taxpayers. What were the highlights?

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Advisory fuel rates from 1 March 2024 published

The approved amount that employers can reimburse staff for business travel in company cars changes from 1 March 2024. What are the new rates?

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Are you ready for cash basis by default?

The cash basis is being simplified and will become the default basis of accounts preparation from 6 April 2024. What are the implications?

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CGT allowance cut: options

On 6 April 2024, the capital gains tax (CGT) annual exempt amount will be halved to just £3,000. What can clients do ahead of this to save tax?

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Pressure builds on cryptoasset owners

HMRC is stepping up investigations relating to cryptoassets. If you own Bitcoin assets, should you be worried?

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