Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is payable when a chargeable asset is sold at a gain for more than it was purchased for. Typically, the tax is paid on the profit made. Chargeable assets include personal possessions which are worth more than…
Against a backdrop of rising living costs, rising inflation and rising interest rates, cashflow is becoming an increasingly serious matter for individuals and businesses alike. With the Bank of England warning the UK will fall into recession by the end of…
In less than a month, our new Prime Minister will have been announced. Until then, Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss must use this time to gain support from voters. Against a backdrop of rising living costs, inflation and interest rates,…
Rapidly rising fuel prices are something we are having to adjust to in both our personal and working lives. Where an employee uses their own vehicle for business use, their employer can cover the associated costs by paying a mileage…
In preparation of the introduction of MTD for income tax, which comes into effect from 6 April 2024 for unincorporated businesses and landlords with trading and property income of more than £10,000 the basis period rules are being reformed. At…
Business software can automate a lot of the tasks you do manually and whilst this list is not definitive, we’ve identified 6 ways technology can make your business more efficient. Cloud-based apps and tools, like those in the Xero App Store or…
Sometimes there is a choice of which tax to pay and where a person owns an investment property, they may be able to exercise a degree of choice whether they take a capital gains tax hit or their beneficiaries pay…
In a private limited company, it is usual for a director to also be a shareholder. Payments made to shareholders are deemed to be income distributions and taxed accordingly. However, payments made to shareholders where the company is being liquidated…
The corporation tax rules are changing from 1 April 2023, and the amount that a company will pay will depend on the level of its profits, also whether or not it has any associated companies. Briefly, from 1 April 2023,…
Cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, are a type of electronic cash; designed to stand apart from any government or bank they work through a computer network. Records confirming Individual ownership of the ‘coins’ are stored in a digital ledger with secure transaction records. Coins can be bought or sold…