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How to use a SIPP to save for retirement
Using a SIPP to save for retirement A SIPP is a self-invested personal pension which is set up by an insurance company or specialist SIPP provider. It is attractive to...
Inheritance tax and spouses and civil partners
Inheritance tax and spouses and civil partners Special rules apply for inheritance tax purposes to married couples and civil partners. To ensure valuable tax reliefs are not lost, it is beneficial to consider the c...
Changes to the off-payroll working rules
Changes to the off-payroll working rules -how will your business be impacted? From 6 April 2020 the off-payroll working rules that have applied since 6 April 2017, where the end client is a public sector body, are to be extended. The changes will see the rules ex...
Electricity for electric cars – a tax-free benefit
Electric cars - a tax-free benefit. The Government is keen to encourage drivers to make environmentally friendly choices when it comes to choosing a car. As far as the company car tax market is concerned, the tax policy is used to drive behaviour. Therefore, rewarding driv...
Capital gains – beware of disposals to family members
Beware of disposals to family members – the ‘market value’ rule At first sight, the calculation of a capital gain or loss on the disposal of an asset is relatively straightforward – simply the difference between th...
Pass on your house free of inheritance tax
Pass on your house free of Inheritance Tax The introduction of the residence nil rate band (RNRB) opens up the possibility of leaving the family home to su...
Did you know you can claim tax relief for your start up costs?
Claim a tax deduction for pre-trading expenses Setting up a new business is exciting time, but can also be a very costly time. It requires a lot of investment in regards to your time and money before you can start to reap any of the rewards. So it is very important that yo...
Claiming Tax Relief for employee expenses
Don’t pay for expenses that your employer should be paying for – here’s how and when to claim a tax deduction. Tax Relief for employee expenses As an employee, you may spend your own money on things that are related to your job. Where this is the ...
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