The majority of gifts made during a person's life are not subject to tax at the time of the gift. These lifetime transfers are known as 'potentially exempt transfers'

The cost of a staff party or other annual entertainment is generally allowed as a deduction for tax purposes. If you meet the various criteria outlined below there is no

There are special rules concerning the payment of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on the sale of personal possessions also known as 'chattels'. Personal possessions are generally

The Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) came into effect from 1 April 2013. The tax applies to certain Non-Natural Persons (NNPs) that own interests in dwellings valued at

The artificial separation of businesses is where two or more businesses are split, and each 'separate' entity operates below the VAT registration threshold (currently

Taxpayers may find themselves in a position where they need to make a complaint to HMRC. Complaints can relate to many different issues such as unreasonable delays, mistakes and

Your personal brand is what people say about you when you are not in the room. So how do you go about creating an effective personal brand? Don’t make the […]

Regardless of the type of business that you run, you will have talented people in your team who you will want to develop and grow into future managers. So how […]

As announced last year, the Chancellor’s Budget will in future take place in the Autumn each year as opposed to the Spring. There was however a Statement by the Chancellor […]

It costs considerably less to maintain an existing client relationship versus winning a new client. Creating more successful relationships with your existing clients depends on developing a broader and deeper […]

There are only so many hours in the day and you / your team probably don’t have the bandwidth to do everything that you would like to do. Outsourcing can […]

For most businesses, email remains a key method of both internal and external communication. However, there has been a significant rise in the popularity of instant messaging. So what does […]