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Entertaining expenses are complicated, make sure you know the facts!

Can we deduct entertaining expenses? The tax rules on the deductibility of entertaining expenses are harsh and often misunderstood. The fact that the expenditure is incurred for business purposes does not...

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The last thing you want for Christmas is an inheritance tax liability!

Beware of triggering an IHT bill on Christmas gifts When deciding what to give as Christmas gifts, the possibility of triggering an unintended inheritance tax liability is not one that immediately springs to mind. However, t...

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Is it time to go electric? Zero charge for zero emissions car!

Zero charge for zero emission cars From 6 April 2020, the way in which carbon dioxide emissions for cars are measured is changing – moving from the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) (used for cars registered prior to 6 April 2020) to the Worldwide Light Testing Procedure...

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Have you heard of ‘bed and breakfasting’ a director’s loan?

Directors’ loans – Beware of ‘bed and breakfasting’ It can make sense financially for directors of personal and family companies to borrow money, in the form of a director's loan, from the company, rather than from a commercial lender. Depending on when in the fina...

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Wondering what chattels are and how they relate to Capital gains tax? Wonder no more!

Capital gains tax and chattels (an item of tangible movable property) For capital gains tax purposes, not all chattels are equal. In some cases, it is possible to realise a profit on the disposal of a chattel and enjoy that profit tax free, whereas in other cases, capital ...

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Does your business trade with the EU? You’ll need an EORI number after Brexit.

What is an EORI number and who needs one? An Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI) number will be needed for UK businesses to be able to continue to trade with the EU after the UK leaves the EU. If there is a no-deal Brexit In...

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Tax Savings – when is a car a pool car?

Tax Savings - when is a car a pool car? Rather than allocating specific cars to particular employees, some employers find it preferable to operate a carpool and have several cars available for use by employees when they need to undertake a business journey. From a tax pe...

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Don’t assume HMRC is right – check your tax calculation

Check your tax calculation Each year HMRC undertake a PAYE reconciliation for employed individuals who are not required to submit a tax return to check that the correct amount of tax has been paid. Where it has not, HMRC will send out either a P800 tax calculation or a PA3...

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Directors’ loan accounts – avoiding the risks

Directors’ loan accounts – avoiding the risks HMRC produce a series of toolkits which set out common errors that they find in returns. The hope is that by being familiar with the mistakes that are routinely made, you can take the necessary steps to...

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Tax credits – do I have to tell HMRC if my circumstances change?

Tax credits – do I have to tell HMRC if my circumstances change? Tax credits are benefit payments that are paid to people in work who are on a low income or have children. There are two tax credits – working tax credit (for those working but on a low income) and child ...

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