Inheritance Tax investigations net HMRC record sums
Posted by Karen Jones on January 9, 2023HMRC is opening more Inheritance Tax investigations than ever – and raking in record sums. We take a look at why this is happening – and how.
4 good reasons to beat January’s self-assessment tax return deadline
Posted by Karen Jones on December 14, 2022January’s self-assement tax return deadline is almost here. But don’t wait until then to do it – this year it’s important to do it early!
Late self-assessment? Beware the tax return ‘super penalty’
Posted by Karen Jones on December 12, 2022Late self-assessment penalties can soon get expensive. But did you know HMRC has the power to impose a 200% ‘super penalty’ in some cases?
CGT exemption reduction: should landlords sell up now?
Posted by Karen Jones on November 28, 2022CGT changes announced back in 2022 mean the tax-exempt Capital Gains Tax allowance is now shrinking. So should you sell up?
Ethical tax planning – is it worthwhile?
Posted by Karen Jones on November 9, 2022We discuss the benefits of ethical tax planning and seek to explain why this is a valuable route to take when looking to reduce tax.
High Income Child Benefit Charge – what you need to know
Posted by Karen Jones on October 31, 2022This year the High Income Child Benefit Charge will affect some basic rate taxpayers for the first time. Here’s what you need to know.
Buy to let tax – watch out for these elephant traps!
Posted by Karen Jones on October 26, 2022Buy to let tax – if you are a landlord, you’ll know that changes to the tax regime are making incomes drop. Don’t fall into these traps!
Tax traps – how can I avoid them?
Posted by Karen Jones on October 10, 2022Tax traps – are you paying tax at 60% on some of your income? Here we highlight the 60% tax traps and consider ways to lessen the impact…
Company providing taxable benefits in kind? Beware National Insurance.
Posted by Karen Jones on October 7, 2022Taxable benefits in kind as part of your employee remuneration package? We examine the real tax cost of your benefits in kind…
IR35 reform scrapped: what it means for contractors
Posted by Karen Jones on September 29, 2022In the recent Mini Budget, the Chancellor announced that IR35 reform would be scrapped. When will this happen, and what will it mean for you?