Capital Gains Tax: What do you need to know?
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a tax applied on the profit you receive when disposing of an asset.
Time to rethink your property portfolio? What you need to consider
Investing in property can still provide a strong return, but it needs careful planning to achieve the best outcomes. Just buying new properties without a clear strategy would be risky. While it is true that rates of interest continue to
When can you take a dividend from your business?
If you are an owner of a limited company, taking money out of your business using dividends is a mainstay of effective tax planning, thanks to an additional £2,000 annual allowance and lower rates than apply when taking money in
New rules to address the soaring cost of card payment fees
Card payments rocketed during the pandemic and that trend has continued since then. According to figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), card payments account for four out of every five payments made. But as consumers switch, the soaring cost
IR35 rules – What they are and why they matter
The status of IR35 or off-payroll working has caused some confusion since the repeals to reforms put forward by former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng were subsequently scrapped by new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. IR35 is tax legislation designed to deal with a
How to keep workplace gifts tax-free this Christmas
The season of goodwill is just around the corner as Christmas approaches. It is a time of year when employers look to reward their staff for their efforts throughout the year. But they should be aware that certain tax, National
How to protect your business from inflation
Inflation has been described as paying £15 for the £10 haircut you used to get for £5 when you had hair. It is soaring at the moment and leaves business owners facing real problems. If they increase their prices, they
Mini-Budget – what’s staying and what’s going?
Announcements by the Chancellor – 17 October 2022 The markets have experienced considerable volatility as a result of the ‘Growth Plan’ delivered by the former Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng on 23 September. That made regaining economic confidence an urgent task for
Corporation Tax to rise in April 2023: what you need to know
Corporation Tax to rise in April 2023: what you need to know The Prime Minister has announced that the Corporation Tax increase announced by the previous administration and then cancelled by the former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng will take place in
What does Sterling’s historic value against the dollar mean for investment?
Sterling’s fall to close to parity with the dollar means that the cost of investing in UK businesses is lower than ever, especially for businesses and individuals based in the US or otherwise primarily trading in dollars. Simply put, their
