Umar Memon
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Capital gains tax planning
Tax changes to private residences for 2020/21 From 6 April 2020, HMRC is proposing three significant changes which will potentially increase the capital gains tax paid on the disposal of any residential property by an individual. These changes seek to… Read more Capital gains tax planning
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Protecting your business from fraud
Steps to shield your firm from threats Fraud costs the UK around £190 billion a year, with businesses bearing almost three quarters – £140bn – of those losses. This worrying picture is backed up by the 2019 Fraudscape report compiled… Read more Protecting your business from fraud
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IR35 in the private sector
Key considerations for contractors before April 2020 Large and medium-sized organisations have just six months left to prepare for changes to off-payroll working rules, which are due to extend to the private sector next spring. From 6 April 2020, firms… Read more IR35 in the private sector
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Property as an investment for landlords
With low interest rates, property remains attractive As the global financial crisis began to bite in 2008, central banks in several nations took action, attempting to shock the world economy back to life by slashing base interest rates. The idea… Read more Property as an investment for landlords
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The numerous quirks and foibles of VAT
Insight into VAT’s barnacles of complexity Are Jaffa Cakes biscuits or, as the name implies, cakes? This question is one of the most famous examples of the kind of debate that happens frequently in the world of VAT because precise… Read more The numerous quirks and foibles of VAT
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Tax on residential property
How has devolution affected what tax you pay First-time buyers in England, Northern Ireland – and for a short time in Wales – were the biggest winners in the most recent shake-up to affect property taxes in Autumn Budget 2017.… Read more Tax on residential property
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Construction industry scheme
Upcoming changes for reverse charge VAT Few sectors have such an impact in the UK as the construction industry. It not only provides the fabric of our nation – the places where we live and work – but also underpins… Read more Construction industry scheme
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Saving for your retirement
Are you on track for a comfortable retirement? All of us dream of the day we can retire, saying goodbye to the alarm clock and commute, filling our days with sun-soaked beach holidays, leisurely rounds of golf, or cruising the… Read more Saving for your retirement
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Changes to Principal Private Resident’s tax treatment from 6th April 2020
Now that the summary of responses on the Government’s Principal Private Residence Relief consultation has been published, we wanted to take the opportunity to confirm the taxation reforms that are coming into effect on 6 April 2020 in relation to… Read more Changes to Principal Private Resident’s tax treatment from 6th April 2020
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Tapered annual allowance
How it affects high net-worth individuals The tapered annual pension allowance for high net-worth individuals was in the headlines again recently. Concerns were raised that its impact on doctors within the NHS pension scheme is prompting high-earning NHS staff to… Read more Tapered annual allowance
