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
Charities and VAT: HMRC and definition of ‘business activity’
Posted by Karen Jones on June 28, 2024HMRC 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
Posted by Karen Jones on June 17, 2024HMRC is telling people who have claimed more than the £1m Business Asset Disposal Relief lifetime limit to amend their tax returns.
IFS report on UK tax record
Posted by Karen Jones on June 13, 2024The Institute for Fiscal Studies released a report on the UK’s tax record since 2010. We look at the key points and what they mean.
Millions to become higher rate taxpayers – will you be one?
Posted by Karen Jones on April 22, 2024Millions of people are set to become higher rate taxpayers, thanks to a frozen personal allowance and wage increases. But can you avoid it?
The Rent a Room Scheme – a brief guide
Posted by Karen Jones on April 12, 2024Did you know that, if you rent furnished accommodation in your main home, you could earn £7,500 tax free under the Rent a Room scheme?
MTD ITSA – should you sign up early?
Posted by Karen Jones on April 11, 2024Although Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD ITSA) won’t be mandatory for a while, you can sign up early. But should you?
Construction VAT Reverse Charge
Posted by Karen Jones on April 10, 2024Working as a contractor or subcontractor in the construction industry? Here’s what you need to know about the Construction VAT reverse charge.
How to reduce your Corporation Tax bill…
Posted by Karen Jones on March 29, 2024We have devised a few suggestions on how to reduce your Corporation Tax bill. Forward Tax planning is key to reducing taxes.
What improvements are allowed for Capital Gains Tax?
Posted by Karen Jones on March 25, 2024If you improve an asset, you can deduct the cost from CGT. But what improvements are allowed for Capital Gains Tax?
Working from home tax break: not as generous as it was in COVID times!
Posted by Karen Jones on March 8, 2024Have you been claiming the working from home tax relief? If so, make sure you know the correct rules for the current tax year.
