HMRC investigations 101 “You better watch out, you better not cry, better not pout, I’m telling you why – the taxman’s going to take you to town”. Apologies – after years in accountancy, I’ve [...]
HMRC is watching you Many fear the reach HMRC’s supercomputer, Connect. Capable of linking together seemingly unrelated pieces of information, this software scours taxpayers’ previous tax [...]
Making Tax Digital update A quarter of UK firms haven’t heard of the new tax regime – Making Tax Digital. The British Chambers of Commerce and other business groups are calling for a delay [...]
Company car tax for employees – how going electric can reduce the tax they pay For as long as any of us can seem to remember, the company car has been under fire from both the government [...]
How to choose the right accountant for medical professionals As a medical or healthcare professional, your time is extremely valuable. We also understand that your time can be very limited, [...]
The Ins and Outs of Trading Allowances Only HMRC can make a £1,000 tax free allowance for sole traders a complicated affair. Since their introduction last year, we have received many emails and [...]
IR35 – another HMRC court thumping A public-sector IT contractor has beaten HM Revenue and Customs in court, successfully appealing HMRC’s demand to pay £26,000 back in tax. This follows another [...]
Contractors’ clients under IR35 spotlight IR35 is in the news again with a proposed reform of the infamous legislation threatening to expose companies that are “avoiding” paying the right amount [...]
Removing your home address from Companies House records It’s now a lot easier for company directors, secretaries, LLP members, and people with significant control to remove their home address [...]
HMRC lose another IR35 case The IR35 debacle rolls on as HMRC lose another case in the First Tier Tribunal (that’s the lowest court which decides on disputes between HRMC and taxpayers). And they [...]
