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 on […]
While you may have revelled the thought about finishing your qualifications at school/college/university, for a lot of people learning continues far beyond the conventional educational institutions. Work-based learning to ensure you keep your own or your employees’ skills as up to date as possible has become the norm, with many […]
Are you one of those unincorporated businesses that don’t have a 31st March or 5th April Accounts year end? Then beware, following the basis period reform, the tax man wants more tax from you, and you may already be taking decisions and earning profits that will lead to that increased […]
Of the many tax obligations people must consider, one of them is whether you need to become registered for VAT. VAT is chargeable on: any supply of goods or services; made in the UK; where it is a taxable supply; made by a taxable person; in the course of furtherance […]
One of the popular questions we get asked is about the provision of free eye tests and glasses by employers. Currently, the Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Regulations state that, if you are a regular user of visual displays and need an eye test, your employer must pay for the […]
In our previous blog, Inheritance Tax Exemptions – Christmas is a time for giving, we explained some of the main exemptions available to reduce your estate and any IHT liability it may attract. One such exemption, which is potentially the most valuable, is that of “Normal Expenditure out of Income”. […]
With the digital age well and truly upon us, along with the introduction of agile working during the pandemic, more and more employers need to provide their employees with the correct tools to carry out their work. One such tool is that of communication, whether that entails texting a colleague […]
Land and property are usually the most expensive assets a person will own throughout their lifetime, whether it is their home, their business premises, or even a holiday getaway in the country. As a result, they often attract the largest tax bills a person might have to pay. These […]
There are so many ways to work that it can sometimes get very confusing. People generally classify two key ways, you work for someone else or you work for yourself, but there are many different classifications of “jobs”. The old 9-5 For many being part of team on the payroll […]
With Christmas fast approaching you may be stuck for ideas of what to get your nearest and dearest. If the idea of spending a day walking around a busy shopping centre fills you with dread, you may want to consider a cash gift instead. But before you go reaching for […]
