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About Karen Jones

Having worked for one of the world’s largest accountancy firms, Karen Jones uses her tax knowledge and skills to help clients obtain substantial reductions to their tax liabilities.

With an expanding portfolio of tax clients, Karen enjoys the variety her work brings her and particularly likes working with new businesses and people. With a growing number of tax clients, she frequently faces a variety of challenges and relishes the experience she gains as she solves them.

Karen likes the THP ethos: “I like the way the team has a professional, but friendly and down-to-earth approach – it creates a productive atmosphere that benefits everyone.”

Karen’s specialist skills:

  • Personal Taxation
  • Tax Efficient Planning
  • Trust Administration

Posts by Karen Jones

Tax refund scams are on the rise. Here’s how to avoid them…
Tax refund scams are on the rise. Here’s how to avoid them…
Posted by Karen Jones on July 10, 2024

Tax refund scams are on the rise… don’t get caught out, here we look at how to stop and avoid them…

Do you pay tax on tips? A brief guide
Do you pay tax on tips? A brief guide
Posted by Karen Jones on July 8, 2024

“Do you pay tax on tips?” It may be a simple question, but the answer is surprisingly complex. In this article we take a closer look.

Charities and VAT: HMRC and definition of ‘business activity’
Charities and VAT: HMRC and definition of ‘business activity’
Posted by Karen Jones on June 28, 2024

HMRC changed the way it defines ‘business activities’ sometime ago. This could have implications for organisations, charities and VAT liability.

HMRC enforcing Business Asset Disposal Relief limit
HMRC enforcing Business Asset Disposal Relief limit
Posted by Karen Jones on June 17, 2024

HMRC is telling people who have claimed more than the £1m Business Asset Disposal Relief lifetime limit to amend their tax returns.

VAT Repayment Supplement abolished. But what has replaced it?
VAT Repayment Supplement abolished. But what has replaced it?
Posted by Karen Jones on January 23, 2023

The VAT Repayment Supplement of 5% was replaced last year by a new scheme. Sadly, this scheme is a lot less generous.

Capital Allowances – Six things to know about
Capital Allowances – Six things to know about
Posted by Karen Jones on March 9, 2022

One of the first things you should know about Capital Allowances is what you can claim on? We explain below what qualifies for Capital Allowances, along with some other things we think you should know.

Tax Return deadline looms. Don’t forget to pay any amounts due by 31 January!
Tax Return deadline looms. Don’t forget to pay any amounts due by 31 January!
Posted by Karen Jones on January 9, 2021

The Tax Return online submission deadline is looming ever closer (31st January) so If you haven’t made your submission or provided everything to your accountant you are very short on time to get this done.

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