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Thursday, 11 August 2022
Is now the time to consider an Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) Scheme?
Employment tax solutions expert, Tessa explains the benefits to employers and employees of an Enterprise Management Incentive Scheme.
Monday, 08 August 2022
Insurance for farmers and growers
CJ issues a timely reminder about the importance of reviewing farming and agricultural insurance.
Wednesday, 27 July 2022
Emily unpicks the complex subject of VAT for medical practices.
Thursday, 14 July 2022
Private client tax specialist, Kevin Francis, looks at HMRC’s new service levels portal.
Wednesday, 06 July 2022
Child benefit and the higher income charge
The ‘high income child benefit charge’ claws back child benefit payments received by higher earners. Luke discusses who’s liable for this charge, whether you should opt out of the payments and how this can affect your National Insurance contributions.
Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Cashflow tips for GP practices
Having good internal processes is key to maintaining good cashflow within your GP practice. Read our cashflow tips for GP practices.
Tuesday, 28 June 2022
Options for law firms facing pressures on cash
Many law firms find their cash is under strain. In this blog we set out options available to law firms and discuss how getting business advice can help.
Wednesday, 22 June 2022
Twelve points to help GP practices improve efficiency and reduce workloads
Medical accountancy specialist, Emma Wood, provides 12 tips on how GP practices can improve efficiency, freeing up time for core work and thereby improving wellbeing.
Monday, 20 June 2022
The advantages of investing in EIS and SEIS companies
Luke investigates the potential income tax and capital gains tax reliefs available when investing in EIS and SEIS qualifying companies.
Monday, 13 June 2022
Contract Farming Agreements – getting the ducks in a row – and keeping DEFRA happy
Those working within agriculture, horticulture, amenities or forestry, and are users of Professional Plant Products must complete a new form by June 26. Steve discusses the importance of registering for those working in Contract Farming Agreements.
Wednesday, 01 June 2022
Can your 2021/22 second payment on account be reduced?
The team discuss self-assessment tax returns and the merits of filing your tax return ahead of the payment deadline.
Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Rising inflation brings annual allowance warning for GP members of the NHS Pension Scheme
Carl explains the impact the recent inflation rise will have on the NHS Pensions Scheme for GP members.
Friday, 27 May 2022
What can I do about school fees and Inheritance Tax?
As we count down to the summer holidays, Cindy Chaplin explains the most effective ways to pay for school fees and avoid unnecessary Inheritance Tax charges.
Thursday, 26 May 2022
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act Common Reporting Standard reporting
Alex discusses financial reporting for entities such as a small trust or family investment company. Trustees and persons with significant control of an entity, take note!
Monday, 16 May 2022
Making company assets available for private use
Tessa Brown discusses the benefit-in-kind legislation around assets that a company makes available to its directors and employees for their private use.
Friday, 06 May 2022
Offshore trusts – UK tax liability of beneficiaries
Further to her recent blog, Cindy looks at the problem of UK resident beneficiaries often being unaware that distributions to them from offshore trusts are usually taxable in their hands in the UK, even if the trustees have paid tax on their income and gains in their home jurisdiction.
Tuesday, 03 May 2022
Why should UK law firms be looking at business structure now?
A number of UK law firms are changing their business structure. Ellis Lake discusses several reasons why this is the case and the pros and cons of different business structures, including tax reliefs.
Friday, 29 April 2022
5MLD and the expansion of scope to the Trust Registration Service – has your trust been registered?
Trust expert, Alison Day, looks at the requirements set out by the European Union’s Fifth Money Laundering Directive (5MLD) and urges trustees to heed the September deadline to register a trust.
Friday, 22 April 2022
Can your business claim Research and Development tax relief?
Many businesses aren’t aware that there’s a lucrative tax relief that could really help in these challenging times. Richard Proctor discusses what Research and Development tax relief is and who can claim it.
Tuesday, 12 April 2022
Offshore trusts and UK inheritance tax: A case study
Cindy tells us about a case study where an offshore trust was subject to UK inheritance tax (IHT) where the trustees did not realise they were liable.
Tuesday, 12 April 2022
Guidance for Charity Trustees: Should charity donations ever be refused or returned?
Jo investigates when it might be appropriate for a charity to refuse or return a donation and the process involved.
Wednesday, 06 April 2022
Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme 2022 details and temporary reprieve for urea
Laurie details some of the most important changes revealed in the latest Government agricultural funding and schemes announcement.
Tuesday, 05 April 2022
Probate: Informal tax payment arrangements
Ian refreshes our memories about informal tax payment arrangements when dealing with probate matters.
Friday, 25 March 2022
The Spring Statement – will it help down on the farm?
Alison Smith, senior manager in our Farms and Landed Estates team, drills down into the Spring Statement to reveal its impact on the agriculture sector.
Thursday, 24 March 2022
Spring Statement 2022: Measures for employees and employers
Employment tax manager, Tessa Brown, pulls out the main points from the Chancellor's Spring Statement.
Thursday, 24 March 2022
Top ten tax planning points to consider before tax year end
Nina suggests ten tax planning ideas you could consider, as tax year end approaches.
Friday, 04 March 2022
Charities Act 2022 - how will it help your charity
The Charities Bill received Royal Assent on 24 February 2022 and has been brought into law as the Charities Act 2022.
Tuesday, 01 March 2022
The new Health and Social Care Levy’s impact on National Insurance contributions
With the new Health and Social Care Levy just around the corner, Emma discusses the impact on National Insurance contributions and how employees and employers can ease potential financial strain.
Tuesday, 22 February 2022
Our business sale diagnostic tool turns 1 – what you’ve told us so far
Will looks back on the first year of our business sale readiness diagnostic tool and discusses common challenges arising from the results as well as top tips for addressing these.
Friday, 18 February 2022
Stewardship and Environmental land management schemes (ELMS) developments - February 2022
Kelly gives a run through of the announcements made recently on Stewardship and Environmental land management schemes (ELMS) developments.
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