30Oct
Probate fees
The government has abandoned its plans to increase probate fees. The fixed fee of £155 for applications made by solicitors and the charge of £215 for those made by individuals […]
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24Oct
Reporting payroll information correctly
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has recently confirmed that the real-time information (RTI) full payment submission (FPS) must be submitted on or before the date that the employee is paid, […]
23Oct
Time is running out for landlords
Since April 2017, the amount of tax relief landlords can claim on finance costs has been reducing. Are you up to date on the changes? In an attempt to assist […]
18Oct
East Midlands R&D tax credit claims rise by almost 30%
Availability of R&D tax relief is far wider than people anticipate New statistics from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) show that there has been a 28% year on year rise […]
15Oct
When is a car a pool car?
Some employers find it more useful to operate a carpool making a number of cars available for use by employees when they have to make a business journey, as opposed […]
10Oct
High internal fraud levels in the UK
Have you considered your business’s fraud risks? Companies in the UK are more likely to experience internal fraud than the global average. Within the last 12 months 38% of UK […]
09Oct
What are the chances of HMRC investigating my business?
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) now have an increased number of trained investigation specialists who are using the latest technology including HMRC’s Connect System to maximise tax revenues – and […]
03Oct
Inheritance tax hits more estates with record receipts of £5.4bn
The number of estates paying inheritance tax has risen by 15% in recent years, as the UK government’s receipts for the tax climbed to a record £5.4bn. Figures released by […]
01Oct
Consider Electric Cars and Save Tax!
Company cars have become less attractive to businesses over recent years, partially due to increased taxes. However, from 2020 it may be more cost effective for businesses to offer a […]
25Sep
Three BBC presenters lose IR35 case
A First Tier Tribunal (FTT) has found the work of BBC presenters Joanna Gosling, David Eades and Tim Willcox fell within IR35, so tax and NIC are due on payments […]
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