14/Oct/2021Understanding how dividends are taxed
Dividends have their own tax rules and their own rates of tax. The rules and the rates applicable in the same way regardless of whether the dividends are paid from […]
13/Oct/2021Keeping the Christmas party tax-free
Last year, the Covid-19 pandemic and national lockdown took Christmas parties (other than virtual ones) off the agenda. This year, they may be a temptation to make up for the […]
11/Oct/2021Tax-free help with childcare costs
Childcare costs can be very expensive and any help is welcomed, particularly where you can benefit from that help tax-free. There are various routes by which this is possible. Government […]
11/Oct/2021End of the AIA transitional limit – Beware of the traps
The annual investment allowance (AIA) allows you to claim an immediate deduction against your profits for qualifying capital expenditure up to the available limit. The AIA limit was temporarily increased […]
11/Oct/2021Featured in the book the world’s most inspiring businesses
10 October 2021 Harrow, United Kingdom Accountants are officially recognized for being an inspiration to the world The United Kingdom accountancy firm Makesworth Accountants has been named as one of […]
30/Sep/2021Furnished holiday lettings and interest costs
For tax purposes, furnished holiday lettings are something of a special case and benefit from a number of advantages not available to standard residential lets. One of these advantages is […]
28/Sep/2021Tax free efficient childcare
Childcare is expensive; however, the tax free system can provide a helping hand. In recent years, there has been a shift from tax relief for employer-supported childcare and vouchers to […]
21/Sep/2021Distributions on cessation of a company
When a company closes down, it may have accumulated monies or assets that need to be distributed to shareholders. If the asset is in the form of cash then any […]
13/Sep/2021Relief for replacement of domestic items
In a furnished let, wear and tear of domestic items are inevitable and there will come a time when the landlord will need to provide replacements. From a tax perspective, […]
06/Sep/2021Disposing of an asset on which capital allowances have been claimed
Capital allowances are the tax equivalent of depreciation and the mechanism of providing tax relief for certain items of capital expenditure. However, with the exception of cars, capital allowances are […]
02/Sep/2021Special capital gains tax rule for transfers of assets between spouses
Although married couples and civil partners are assessed individually for capital gains tax purposes and each has their own annual exempt amount, a special rule allows them to transfer assets […]
01/Sep/2021Avoiding an investigation: How does risk assessment work – what do HMRC look for?
Last year apart, the number of tax enquiries is on the increase; the reason is not that more taxpayers are seeking to defraud the tax system but because advances in […]




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