Blogs from Larking Gowen

Stamp Duty Land Tax: Last chance to claim Multiple Dwellings Relief
Tuesday, 16 April 2024
We explain Multiple Dwellings Relief (MDR) and highlight what to look out for.

Company size limits and FRS 102 changes – what you need to know
Monday, 15 April 2024
Director, James Nichols, gives an overview of the impending FRS 102 changes and proposed changes to company size thresholds and what these will mean for businesses.

Warning signs of insolvency
Tuesday, 9 April 2024
Insolvency practitioner and partner, Lee Green, sets out ten warning signs of insolvency.

REGOs – what are they and how can you claim?
Monday, 8 April 2024
Partner, Laurie Hill, reminds those with on-site sources of renewable energy to act soon if they want to claim Renewable Energy Guarantee of Origin (REGO) certificates.

HMRC ramp up scrutiny on suspected abuse of Research & Development tax relief
Thursday, 4 April 2024
Small and medium businesses come under particular scrutiny from HMRC due to higher levels of inaccurate Research & Development tax relief claims. What measures can you take to protect your business from an HMRC investigation?

Should you be claiming Child Benefit again?
Wednesday, 3 April 2024
Following the recent Budget statement announcing changes to the High Income Child Benefit Charge threshold from April 2024, tax expert, Jordan Smith, prompts you to consider if you could now be better off by claiming Child Benefit.

Medical practices: Annual accounts preparation
Wednesday, 3 April 2024
Louise highlights a number of things that medical practices can do to make sure that the annual accounts preparation runs smoothly and to reduce the number of queries the accountant may ask.

Complexities of accepting donations: Insights for charity trustees
Monday, 25 March 2024
When should a charity refuse or return a donation? Our Not for Profit team discusses the Charity Commission’s recent guidance for trustees.

Non-domicile taxation of individuals – what’s changing?
Friday, 22 March 2024
Tax specialist, Emma Walker, looks at how the introduction, in April 2025, of the four-year ‘Foreign Income and Gains’ (or FIG) regime will affect non-domicile individuals.

Spring Budget 2024 – tax update for residential properties
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Chancellor announced reduction in the higher rate of Capital Gains Tax for residential properties from 6 April 2024.

Ten tax planning tips
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
As we approach a new tax year and the introduction of some updated allowances, we highlight various tax planning opportunities to consider before 5 April 2024.

How will changes to Gift Aid affect my tax relief?
Monday, 18 March 2024
Gift Aid enables higher rate (40%) and additional rate (45%) taxpayers to claim back extra tax from HMRC. We discuss the impact of recent changes to Gift Aid to individuals making charitable donations or leaving a donation to charity in their will.
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