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Off-payroll legislation and loan charge set to devastate UK plc
The loan charge and off-payroll legislation continue to cause concern - that damage done in the public sector will role into the private one.
TAX ADVISER OF THE MONTH: Tim Humphries, Menzies
What Investment’s Tax Adviser of the Month is Tim Humphries, corporate tax director at Menzies
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VAT return software problems and how to tackle them
Businesses, the self-employed and individuals with VAT return software problems could apply to HMRC for exemption, but it won’t be easy
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TAX ADVISER OF THE MONTH: Mark Taylor, Duncan & Toplis
Tax Guide’s Tax Adviser of the Month is Mark Taylor, director and head of tax advisory services at Duncan & Toplis
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The cost of dying is increasing so plan to mitigate the tax element
The cost of dying is a contentious issue, especially the tax cost. Loved ones are those left to tackle the costs but there are ways to mitigate those, as Jackie Hall at accountants RSM explains
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Income Tax threshold levels fail lower paid
In the Autumn Budget Statement there was good news for income tax it appeared. It had been widely speculated on that promised rises in allowances would not go ahead. Yet on the day it has been announced that the personal allowance threshold for income tax and the higher rate threshold are both to be raised from April 2019 to £12,500 and £50,000 respectively (from £11,850 and £46,350).
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Cross border trading risks and how businesses can deal with them
Understanding the sort of challenges businesses, that investors hold within their portfolios, need to contend with and how they tackle them, can be a helpful exercise. Nick Farmer (pictured) of accountancy firm Menzies LLP explains cross border trading
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MTD explained – what it all means and why there’s no need to panic
Despite much heralding as to its arrival Making Tax Digital is still confusing many small and growing businesses. Emily Coltman of FreeAgent offers an explanation of what it all means and what business owners need to do.
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Off-payroll reforms misunderstood by the self-employed
Many UK sole traders are making plans to address the impact of proposed off-payroll reforms (also...
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Principal Private Residence relief changes could hit self-builders most
HMRC has closed its consultation on the proposed reforms to tax reliefs available when selling your main residence, in particular Principal Private Residence relief. Whilst self-build projects are an important part of the government’s housing strategy, they may be amongst those worst hit by the proposed new rules. Chris Etherington (pictured) of RSM explains
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Talk about wealth and make a will before it’s too late
The amount of money that doesn’t pass on to the people it should runs into the millions and yet too many individuals are not making a will or making their wishes known to family.
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IHT and the home and how to minimise your liability
Your home is quite likely to be your biggest single asset and could mean inheritance tax (IHT) implications. Lesley Stalker (pictured) at accountants RJP outlines the difficulties surrounding IHT and the home and looks at what steps you might be able to take when planning to reduce your liability.
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