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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.
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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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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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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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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Seven ways to take the fear out of accounting
It is too easy to concentrate on your business and leave the accounts to run themselves. There are key ways to take back control and follow the figures. Jonathan Amponsah (pictured) of The Tax Guys explains how.
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How innovation can be used to fuel business growth
Failed innovations can bring rewards to a business’ bottom line, providing extra capital that can be reinvested to fuel further business development, through research and development (R&D) and Patent Box tax credits. Mark Tighe (pictured) CEO of specialist tax consultancy Catax explains.
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Full state pension opportunity for grandparent carers
Many grandparents risk not getting the full state pension because they haven’t built up enough national insurance (NI) credits to warrant it. However if they are caring for grandchildren they are entitled to receive these credits which can help get them to the full state pension entitlement.
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Inheritance may be the only way the young can buy a house
Young people are relying on inheriting the deposit that will get them on the housing ladder according to recent research. However for most they will have a long wait.
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Care costs – how to keep your home in the care crisis
The risk of individuals losing their homes and life savings to care costs is a real one. Chris Etherington (pictured) of accountants RSM outlines the main considerations for individuals and their families looking to protect their assets
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