Gearing up for self-assessment
Don’t leave it until the last minute, especially in 2020 With only two months left until the 31 January deadline for online returns, self-assessment is… Read More »Gearing up for self-assessment
Tax
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… Read More »Capital gains tax planning
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… Read More »Tax on residential property
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… Read More »Changes to Principal Private Resident’s tax treatment from 6th April 2020
Tax implications of working from home
Advice for contractors and the self-employed Working from home offers all kinds of benefits, from the opportunity to create the perfect environment in which you… Read More »Tax implications of working from home
Personal tax planning
What you need to know for 2019/20 With the Brexit process rumbling on, Making Tax Digital finally coming into force, and Easter around the corner,… Read More »Personal tax planning
Capital Gains Tax Changes – Autumn 2018 Budget
Property Tax The Autumn 2018 budget proposed significant changes to reliefs given on the sale of property that was previously occupied as a main residence.… Read More »Capital Gains Tax Changes – Autumn 2018 Budget
The politics of tax breaks
How did we end up with such a complex system of tax reliefs? If there’s one thing accountants love, it’s identifying obscure tax reliefs to… Read More »The politics of tax breaks
The risks of a tax investigation
Will HMRC come knocking on your door? It’s a fact – humans are bad at assessing risk. We’re terrified of things that rarely happen (plane… Read More »The risks of a tax investigation
National insurance planning
Obligations and opportunities National insurance contributions (NICs) are set aside to pay the state pension and other benefits, but due to the UK’s ageing population… Read More »National insurance planning