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A number of measures contained in October’s budget were designed to increase investment made by UK businesses and aimed at raising the UK’s international competitiveness. Farmers anticipating expenditure on new commercial buildings or a large outlay on machinery, may find Chancellor Hammond’s changes both interesting and useful.   Let’s look first at the Structures and…

Our March office held its start-up seminar last week. The seminar covered key areas for start-up businesses, including business plans, business structure, accounting software and employee considerations. A big thank you goes to Emilia Cybulska from NatWest for her presentation entitled “Give Your Start-up a Boost”, which not only covered financing options, but also gave…

There are now only 62 days before the tax return filing deadline of 31 January 2019. Not sure if you need to file a tax return? HMRC have released a new questionnaire that only takes a few minutes and will check whether any of your income or gains will require you to submit a return.…

At Xerocon 2018, held Wednesday and Thursday last week, we heard how the number of Xero Subscribers has now reached over 1.6 Million Worldwide.   Xero’s focus on becoming THE Small Business Platform is greater than ever, with recent market research confirming how users of Xero really do save time, in some cases as much…

So now that we can finally see what Brexit might mean in reality, with the publication of the Draft Brexit Agreement, everyone is still unhappy. After much talk about what we wanted, which was leaving the EU club, whilst cherry-picking retention of access to the Single Market and a borderless border in Ireland, it has…

With only just under 6 months until the 2019/2020 ATED return filing deadline of 30th April 2019. It may be an appropriate time to consider whether your limited company may be obliged to submit an ATED return. The annual tax on enveloped dwellings (ATED) applies to companies which own an interest in a residential property…

  There are only 76 days until the self-assessment tax return deadline of 31 January 2019. If your return is not filed by this date an automatic £100 penalty will be applied. With the festive season on the horizon it’s easy to push the tax return deadline to the back of your mind, however don’t…

Businesses are born in many ways but there are some common considerations for all start-ups. Legal form Consideration needs to be given as to the how you wish to set up and structure your business. If you are going it alone perhaps a sole trader could be the best route or, if there is more…

Following the Autumn Budget on 29th October 2018, it was confirmed that Corporation Tax rates will fall to 17% from 1st April 2020. Currently, the Corporation Tax rate is 19% and this will remain until the 17% rate comes into force. Presumably the reason for introducing lower rates is to make the UK more competitive,…

A gain on sale of residential property is chargeable to capital gains tax (CGT) as follows: 18% to the extent that the gain falls within the basic rate band 28% thereafter An annual exemption is available if not utilised elsewhere (currently £11,700, rising to £12,000 in the 2019/20 tax year). Principal Private Residence Relief (PPR)…