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HMRC increases interest rates again
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 2 August 2023 and voted 6-3 in favour of raising interest rates by 25 basis points to 5.25% in a move to further
VAT treatment of road fuel costs
There are four options for the VAT treatment of road fuel costs.
Treat all of the VAT as input tax because 100% is used for business purposes. This option only applies to fuel
Need to tell HMRC about extra income?
There is an online tool that allows taxpayers to check if they need to notify HMRC about additional income. The online tool can be found at
Being made bankrupt
The bankruptcy process applies to people living in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. There is a separate process known as sequestration in Scotland. Bankruptcy is a form of
Self-Assessment – important deadlines
Critical tax advice for Trades and other self-employed workers It’s time to get that diary out. Key tax deadlines are on the horizon (one of them just a matter of days away). Missing them could prove to be a big mistake – one that costs you a small fortune. In today’s...
Coming out of lockdown?
Make sure you have all your accounting ducks in a row post lockdown
More HMRC support for the self employed
A second, but final, grant to help you through the Coronavirus pandemic
Preparing to save tax – now’s the time!
The tax year is rapidly drawing to a close. Now is a great time to make sure all your ducks are in a row to make the most of the new 2020/21 year. Here are six tips to get you started. But don’t just depend on this list. Pick up the phone to your accountant and make sure they go through with you a comprehensive checklist of all the measures you need to be taking.
The Construction Industry Scheme – CIS – what’s it all about?
It was back in 1971 that the government introduced The Construction Industry Scheme – or CIS. The idea was - and still is - to reduce tax evasion in the construction industry. Simultaneously, construction workers would be protected from false employment. No-brainer...
Be smart with your Christmas expenses
Ebenezer Scrooge. Now there was a feller who understood how costly Christmas can be. You can be sure that he’d have had a pretty good idea too about which expenses he’d be able to claim on with HMRC. In our final blog of the decade, we have some seasonal words of...
Self-Assessment 2019 – Deadlines & Penalties
Vital tax advice for Trades and other self-employed workers Get your diary ready. There are some key tax deadlines on their way and if you miss them … you’ll be paying a small fortune. In this blog, we’re going to look at these deadlines and find out why they might...
When and how to incorporate
Over the last decade, corporation tax rates for most companies – irrespective of size - have fluctuated between 19% and 21%. The main rate of corporation tax is expected to be cut to 17% from April 2020. Current corporation tax rates are still pretty favourable and...
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