News
Businesses are more buoyant, says the Bank of England
12 April 2017
New research from the Bank of England has shown that Britain’s businesses are feeling more confident and are planning to invest more in the months ahead.
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Does Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) apply to you?
12 April 2017
While changes affecting private residential landlords have made headlines in recent years, the ATED regime is a significant cost for companies, LLPs and partnerships that own a UK residential property valued at more than £500,000.
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Give your business’ finances a spring clean
12 April 2017
With the clocks now having sprung forward and the new tax year upon us, what better time to give your business’ finances a spring clean? There are a number of steps you can take to ensure that you make the most of 2017-18 and to set your business up for future success.
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Small businesses see changes to the VAT Flat Rate Scheme
04 April 2017
Small business users of the VAT Flat Rate Scheme who have low costs may see the rate they pay drastically increase under new changes, which came into effect at the beginning of this month.
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Warning over unexpected late payment notices in relation to now-liquidated companies
04 April 2017
A number of prominent UK collection agencies appear to be closely monitoring liquidations and issuing some businesses and individuals who have purchased goods and services from now-liquidated companies with unexpected payment notices.
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Trivial in name only – do you know the rules on trivial benefits in kind?
04 April 2017
Although designated as ‘trivial’ by the taxman, trivial benefits in kind can result in tax savings for you and your employees, which can be anything but trivial.
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Tax tribunals backlog hits new high
08 December 2015
The backlog of tax disputes waiting to be heard has reached a record high, new research has found.
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Stamp duty tax take rises as house prices increase
05 November 2015
Official figures show that house prices in England have risen considerably faster than in the rest of the United Kingdom in the past year.
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Chartered Institute of Taxation opposed to tax evasion penalty changes
05 November 2015
Plans to stiffen the penalties for offshore tax evasion have been criticised by lawyers and tax advisers who have warned that they could end up criminalising people and companies who have unwittingly broken the rules.
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Top ten countries revealed for chasing tax dodgers
04 November 2015
Last year, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) co-ordinated an agreement to automatically swap tax information with finance ministers from 51 countries.
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