16/Jul/2019Hybrid cloud technology
Many businesses are starting to realise that having all their data in the cloud may not be the best option. Due to cyber-security concerns, many firms are migrating applications and […]
15/Jul/2019Rental deposits
A landlord will usually take a deposit from a tenant when letting a property to cover the cost of any damage caused to the property by the tenant. Where a […]
13/Jul/2019Student loan deductions
Employers fulfil many collection roles for HMRC, one of which is the collection of student loan repayments. There are now three types of student loans for which employers may be […]
12/Jul/2019Scaling up your business
How do you scale up your business and take it to a new level? A scale-up business is any firm that is looking to grow in terms of market access, […]
11/Jul/2019Make school holidays easier with tax free childcare
Did you know there is a government scheme available that can help contribute towards childcare costs which may mean fewer of your employees will need time off at the same […]
10/Jul/2019Property partnerships
A person may own a property jointly that is let out as part of a partnership business. This may arise if the person is a partner of a trading or […]
10/Jul/2019Home to work travel that may be allowed
Whilst there is usually no tax relief for ordinary commuting – home to work – there are a number of exceptions. The term 'ordinary commuting' is defined to mean travel
10/Jul/2019Its still possible to claim 100% tax allowance for electric vehicles
First Year Allowances (FYA’s) are available for expenditure on new unused electric vehicles and other cars within the threshold for low CO2 emissions. Businesses can claim
10/Jul/2019When you can’t reclaim VAT
For most fully taxable businesses, VAT can be reclaimed on goods and services used in the business. This means that businesses must consider where there is any personal or private
10/Jul/2019Disposal of goodwill – capital or income
The First-Tier Tribunal (FTT), in the case of Villar v Revenue and Customs examined whether the disposal of goodwill was capital or income in nature. The taxpayer in this case was
10/Jul/2019OpRA’s defined
The Optional Remuneration Arrangements (OpRA) legislation was introduced with effect from 6 April 2017. The legislation counters the tax and NIC advantages of benefits where an
10/Jul/2019Loss buying restrictions
Under qualifying circumstances, Corporation Tax (CT) relief is available where your company makes a trading loss. The trading loss can be used by offsetting the loss against other




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