18/Nov/2021Residential Property Developer Tax
Legislation has been published in draft which will bring a new tax – the Residential Property Developer Tax (RPDT) onto the statute book. The publication of the draft legislation, on […]
15/Nov/2021Increasing the normal minimum pension age
The normal minimum pension age (NMPA) is the age at which most pension savers can access their pensions without incurring an unauthorised pension charge (unless they take their pension earlier […]
11/Nov/2021New reduced rate of VAT for hospitality and leisure
The hospitality and leisure industry were particularly hard hit by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns. To help the industry recover they benefitted from a reduced rate […]
08/Nov/2021Electric charging points – Is there a tax liability?
As part of the Government’s push to encourage drivers to ‘go electric’, the Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, announced an extension to a £50 million Government fund to install electric charge […]
02/Nov/2021Register for Child Benefit even if the HICBC applies
If you are responsible for bringing up a child who is under the age of 16, or under the age of 20 where they remain in approved education or training […]
01/Nov/2021Social Commerce
Harnessing the power of social media to sell your products or services online. Social Commerce involves using platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or TikTok as vehicles to sell products […]
29/Oct/2021Budgeting for an uncertain year ahead
As we come to the end of 2021, its time to start thinking about the budget for next year. One thing is certain – uncertainty. Business planning and budgeting have […]
28/Oct/2021WINNERS! Fast Track and Best Client Services Award in the bucket For Makesworth Accountants.
Sanjay Sah’s Makesworth Accountants has achieved one more feat, the most prestigious award in the accounting industry is theirs now. Winning two awards in one night is always a treat […]
26/Oct/2021Making use of a spouse’s allowable losses
Spouses and civil partners benefit from special rules for capital gains tax purposes which allow them to transfer assets between them at a value that gives rise to neither a […]
21/Oct/2021Furnished holiday lettings and business asset rollover relief
Furnished holiday lettings have a number of tax advantages compared to standard residential lets, and one of the key ones is the availability of business asset rollover relief. This enables […]
18/Oct/2021Get ready for the next steps of Making Tax Digital
Making Tax Digital (MTD) is a government programme to move to a digital tax world. HMRC’s stated ambition is to become one of the most digitally advanced tax administrations in […]
28/Jul/2021HMRC warning not to use unfunded pension arrangements
HMRC are currently attacking a marketed tax avoidance scheme using unfunded pension arrangements to avoid Corporation Tax, Income Tax and National Insurance contributions. HMRC strongly believes these arrangements do not […]
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