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Five ways to get more enjoyment from your money
05 July 2017
While most of us invest a lot of time and thought about how to improve our finances, we do not tend to spend quite as much time looking at how our finances can improve our lives. But research is showing that not all wealth is equal, with some spending having a greater impact on happiness than other spending.
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Receipts rise as Corporation Tax rates fall
12 June 2017
Corporation Tax receipts reached a record high in the 2016-17 financial year, with a total of £56 billion collected, a 21 per cent year-on-year increase. These record figures come despite the main rate of Corporation Tax falling from 30 per cent in 2008 to 19 per cent in 2017-18.
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Britain faces ‘a business support black hole’ post-Brexit, according to the FSB
11 June 2017
A new study from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has indicated that the UK’s army of small firms will face a funding shortfall of around £3.6 billion by 2021 as a result of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
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Can you benefit from capital allowances on your business premises?
11 June 2017
If you own your own business premises, you may be entitled to claim capital allowances on some of the costs associated with the ‘intrinsic fabrication’ of the building.
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Can you benefit from capital allowances on your business premises?
11 June 2017
If you own your own business premises, you may be entitled to claim capital allowances on some of the costs associated with the ‘intrinsic fabrication’ of the building.
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The Inheritance Tax main residence additional nil-rate band
09 June 2017
A new additional nil-rate band of £100,000 for Inheritance Tax (IHT) on main residences, when bequeathed to a direct descendent, came into effect at the start of the new tax year in April 2017.
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Software that makes you WannaCry – The importance of cyber security
09 June 2017
Last month more than 200,000 computers in 150 countries were infected during the WannaCry ransomware attack, including the systems of a number of NHS trusts.
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The Big Squeeze – Pay and consumer spending to slow down
09 June 2017
With inflation hovering around 2.7 per cent, many businesses are facing a period of higher costs and reduced consumer spending – a trend which could see average pay rises this year hit just one per cent, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
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A furnished holiday letting won’t just give your customers much needed relief
15 May 2017
Landlords should be aware of the different rules which apply to furnished holiday lets and private rented properties, as the tax implications can be enormous.
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New civil penalty notices are now in effect for residential landlords
15 May 2017
A range of provisions which allow civil penalties to be levied against residential landlords who commit offences under the Housing Act 2004 came into effect last month.
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