20/Dec/2019Exemptions from CGT
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a tax on the profit made on the disposal of an asset that has increased in value. Whilst most taxpayers are aware of their annual tax-free allowance
20/Dec/2019What is reasonable care
The inaccuracy penalty system is intended to make penalties simpler to understand and more consistent across many taxes. HMRC has the power to significantly reduce the amount of
20/Dec/2019Paying wages to connected persons
The definition of a connected person for tax purposes includes certain relatives, trustees, partners and companies.
A person is connected with an individual if that person
20/Dec/2019Duvet Days and Hangover Days – Flexible Working
As flexible working becomes more common place, new trends are emerging in terms of absence management. Employers are embracing change. Flexible working, working from home, working part-time or job-sharing are […]
19/Dec/2019Key Business Trends for 2020
Key Business Trends for 2020 The environment, wellbeing, mental health and technology look set to be some of the big business trends in 2020. As we move into 2020, businesses […]
19/Dec/2019Implications of the General Election result for employment law
With the Conservative Party having won a majority in the General Election 2019, this has the following implications for employment law reform:
Manifesto commitments
The
18/Dec/2019Government alert for charities
The Charity Commission is the non-ministerial department responsible for registering and regulating charities in England and Wales, to ensure that the public can support charities
18/Dec/2019Cash gifts this Christmas
We thought it would be useful to remind our readers of the IHT implications of making cash gifts this Christmas. You can give away up to £3,000 worth of gifts each tax year.
18/Dec/2019Could you claim a Christmas tax bonus?
If you are entitled to the marriage allowance and have not yet applied, then you could receive a well-timed Christmas bonus of up to £1,150 from HMRC. The marriage allowance
18/Dec/2019Duty free limits if you are travelling abroad
Here is a reminder of your duty and tax free allowances if travelling abroad this Christmas.
Travelling to an EU country
Where tobacco or alcohol is brought in from another EU
18/Dec/2019When VAT should not be charged
When a VAT registered business issues an invoice to their customer, they must seek to ensure that they charge the correct rate of VAT. Whilst most businesses in the UK charge VAT
18/Dec/2019Overview of foreign income taxation
Income Tax is generally payable on taxable income received by individuals including earnings from employment, earnings from self-employment, pensions income, interest on most




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