The ICONIC ‘B’ behind B Corp Certification has popped up in the North East as part of a drive to build understanding of the B Corp movement as part of B Corp month. Along with staff from Robson Laidler, other representatives from North East certified B Corps stood with […]
Author Archives: RobsonLaidler
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Mar
Mar
Most people are aware that if you get a company car as part of your employment, the car will create a taxable benefit in kind. The employer is probably not going to be able to recover any VAT on its purchase either because HMRC will usually view that it is […]
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Mar
Mar
Time for a more light-hearted look at some unusual (or useless!) tax facts as we approach the end of the alphabet! with our A-Z tax blog series. Weird and wonderful facts: One of the first recorded taxes in the UK was the Danegeld, a tax on Anglo-Saxon landowners to pay […]
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Mar
Mar
On 15 March 2023 the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt delivered his Spring Budget. Here is a summary of the most important announcements. Overview Most tax rates and allowances were announced in advance at the Autumn Statement, so the Budget focused more on spending than on tax Personal tax […]
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Mar
Mar
The UK tax year runs from 6 April to 5 April of the following year. Here are some end of year tax planning tips: Make use of ISA’s – these accounts allow you to save and invest tax-free so consider making use of your ISA allowance before the end of […]
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Feb
Feb
Over the past two years, limited companies have been able to claim an advantageous Capital Allowance on qualifying assets, providing tax relief of up to 130%. This super deduction, as it is known, will soon be withdrawn, however. It is only available on qualifying expenditure incurred on or between 1 […]
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Feb
Feb
Repairs and Renewals A distinction is drawn between repairs and improvements when considering if tax relief is available. The general rules are that: Expenditure on restoring an asset to its original state is revenue in nature and so allowable in calculating taxable trading profits; and Expenditure […]
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Feb
Feb
Despite the turbulent times that have befallen the UK economy over recent years, experts are reporting a positive outlook. The impacts of coronavirus, Brexit and wider supply disruptions may still be taking their toll but businesses, families and property owners can remain confident. In this article, we’ll take a […]
Blog, Pensions, Retirement, Taxable Benefits, Wealth
Financial Planning Life Stages: planning for retirement
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Jan
Jan
In this vlog we discuss retirement planning with our model couple, Andy and Sarah to ensure they don’t run out of money. Andy and Sarah are now in their late 50s – they have a joint income of £140k, they have savings in stocks and shares and investment ISAs and […]
Blog, Family, Financial Planning, Pensions, Personal Finance, Retirement, Wealth
Financial Planning Life Stages: Planning for university fees and retiring sooner
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Jan
Jan
This vlog: Planning for university and retiring sooner demonstrates the situation of our model couple Andy and Sarah, both now aged 49 and who have a 17-year old daughter who is thinking about going to university and a 13-year son who will most likely do the same. They have approached […]