The government is amending current tax legislation relating to the sale of residential properties. Here’s everything you need to know about the changes to Principal Private Residence (PPR) Relief and Lettings Relief, which are due to come into effect from 6th April 2020. What’s changing and what
Read more →Changes in tax legislation first announced in summer 2019 mean that electric cars and some hybrid vehicles will soon be completely exempt from company car tax. From April 2020, the UK will adopt the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Procedure – more commonly known as WLTP – to
Read more →As of 6th April 2020, all buy-to-let landlords and other property owners will have just 30 days to report and pay any Capital Gains Tax owed on the sale of a residential property. This represents a significant shift from the present-day rules, which in some cases see
Read more →An important update for those in the construction industry, as HMRC has announced that major changes to VAT administration are to be put on hold until next year. Originally due to come into force from October 2019, the domestic reverse charge will now be implemented from 1st
Read more →Transferring property between spouses is a popular way of maximising rental income. Often, the owner will transfer the property if their partner is in a lower Income Tax band, as any rental income will be taxed at a lower rate, resulting in a better return on investment. Transferring ownership,
Read more →As we near the end of the 2018/19 tax year, now is the time to review your finances to ensure they’re structured as efficiently as possible. Here are a few reminders to help you maximise your finances through efficient tax planning. First of all, review your current
Read more →As companies continue to identify new funding streams, they rarely stop to think about how it might affect their existing funding streams, i.e. their annual Research & Development (R&D) tax credit claim. Grant funding can be used alongside R&D relief, but the rules are complex, and it
Read more →There is less than three months to go until Making Tax Digital transforms the UK tax system. If the new rules apply to you, it is essential that you prepare your business now to avoid a penalty from HMRC. Over the last six months, we’ve been working
Read more →Claims for R&D tax relief are on the rise according to new statistics released by HMRC, demonstrating that more businesses are seeing the value in the government incentive scheme. R&D tax credits were introduced in 2000 to encourage investment in innovation, allowing businesses to claim tax relief
Read more →According to a survey by the British Chamber of Commerce, two thirds of businesses say that VAT is their biggest administrative burden. With this is mind, we’ve put together a simple guide to help businesses get to grips with the basics of this rather tricky tax. What
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