Pension payments – What tax relief is available?
To encourage pension savings, tax relief is available on contributions made to registered pension schemes. However, there are limits on the contributions that can qualify for relief, and punishing tax […]
10/Feb/2023Beat the reduction in the additional rate tax threshold
For a brief period it seemed that the days were numbered for the additional rate of tax following the announcement in the ill-fated mini Budget that it was to be […]
10/Feb/2023Repaying directors’ loans – Does the order matter?
Directors’ loans can be tricky from a tax perspective. Specific tax charges apply where loans to director shareholders of close companies (broadly those under the control of five or fewer […]
02/Feb/2023Can you benefit from the trading allowance?
The trading allowance enables an individual to earn up to £1,000 from self-employment, the provision of casual services (such as gardening or babysitting) or from hiring out personal equipment without […]
24/Jan/2023VAT penalties – New rules
The VAT default surcharge is being replaced with a new VAT penalty and interest regime. The new rules apply to VAT accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023. […]
20/Jan/2023Reduction in the dividend allowance
The dividend allowance is available in addition to the personal allowance. It allows all taxpayers regardless of the rate at which they pay tax to receive dividends up to the […]
17/Jan/2023Time sale to take advantage of higher annual exempt amount
A gain on the sale of an investment property, such as a buy-to-let or second home, will be liable to capital gains tax to the extent that it is sheltered […]
11/Jan/2023Mortgage interest and tax relief
Many landlords purchase their investment properties with the aid of a mortgage. In the current climate of rising interest rates, landlords may be wondering whether any tax relief is available […]
09/Jan/2023Take advantage of the limited window to save SDLT
In the ill-fated mini Budget, the then Chancellor increased the residential stamp duty land tax threshold from £125,000 to £250,000 with effect from 23 September 2023. The first time buyer […]
05/Jan/2023Rising mortgage costs – What tax relief is available?
In a climate of interest rate hikes and rising mortgage rates, property investors will want to ensure that they do not miss out on tax relief where it is available. […]
03/Jan/2023Can you benefit from tax-free childcare?
In a climate of rising interest rates and rising inflation, every penny is likely to count. For working parents, help with their childcare costs is welcome. The tax-free childcare system […]
19/Dec/2022The advantages of a flexible profit sharing ratio
In a partnership, profits and losses are shared between the partners in accordance with the profit sharing ratio. This may be fixed, for example, three partners may agree to share […]