27/Feb/2019Correcting errors on VAT returns
Where an error on a VAT return is discovered, VAT registered businesses have a duty to correct the error as soon as possible.
As a general rule, you can use a current VAT return
27/Feb/2019Claim EU VAT refunds before Brexit
The VAT paid in other EU countries is often recoverable by VAT- registered businesses in the UK, who bought goods or services for business use. The exact rules that govern the
27/Feb/2019Help to Save scheme
The Help to Save scheme for people on low incomes was officially launched in September 2018 and since then over 80,000 people have signed up. The scheme allows those in work
25/Feb/2019New compensation limits announced
The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2019 has been laid before Parliament and will come into force from 6 April 2019. The Order increases the limits applying to certain
20/Feb/2019Did you get your Brexit update letter from HMRC?
HMRC has now written to over 145,000 VAT-registered businesses across the UK with a Brexit update. The letters explain changes to customs, excise and VAT in the event that the UK
20/Feb/2019Election to treat property as main residence
There are a number of issues that owners of more than one home should be aware of. An individual, married couple or those in a civil partnership can only benefit from CGT on one
20/Feb/2019Joint ventures and VAT
A joint venture is a commercial enterprise undertaken by two or more parties who otherwise retain their own separate identities. The parties to the joint venture usually bring
20/Feb/2019Filing deadlines for company accounts
After the end of its financial year, a private limited company must prepare full annual accounts and a company tax return. The deadline for filing the first set of accounts with
20/Feb/2019Did you miss the self-assessment deadline?
Are you among the 700,000 taxpayers that missed the 31 January 2019 filing deadline for your 2017-18 self-assessment returns? If you missed the filing deadline then you will be
20/Feb/2019Finance Bill receives Royal Assent
The Finance (No.3) Bill 2017-19 received Royal Assent (later than originally planned) on 12 February 2019 following agreement by both Houses on the text of the Bill. The Bill is
19/Feb/2019Edinburgh makes a case for UK’s first tourist tax
The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking permission to introduce a tourist tax. After an extensive consultation, the members of Edinburgh Council have agreed to submit proposals to




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