With low interest rates, property remains attractive. For many people with money to invest, property feels like one of the few opportunities that can provide a reliable, substantial return over time.
Numerous quirks and pitfalls of VAT
Get easy to digest insight into VAT’s barnacles of complexity. Are Jaffa Cakes biscuits or, as the name implies, cakes? This question is one of the most famous examples of the kind of debate that happens frequently in the world of VAT because precise definitions can make the difference between sink or swim for businesses […]
Feeling ready to retire?
All of us dream of the day we can say goodbye to the alarm clock and commute. Effective strategies can help you identify how much you will need to retire, when you can expect to retire, and how long your money will last. Download PDF to read later
Tapered annual pension allowance
Anyone whose total pension contributions exceed their annual allowance will be taxed, with high earners likely to be caught. This tapered annual pension allowance for high net-worth individuals was in the headlines again recently.
Tax implications of working from home
Running a business from your home isn’t without tax implications and it’s worth considering capital gains tax compliance, business expenses and other issues when going down this route.
Landlords feeling the pinch as tax measures begin to bite
Most buy-to-let landlords saw their tax bills increase in 2017/18, suggesting the effects of changes to mortgage interest relief were beginning to be felt one year after they were introduced. In a survey by Paragon, 58% of landlords said their tax bill for 2017/18 was higher than a year before, with an average annual increase […]
New Tax Year – Business Highlights
6 April 2019 marked the start of the 2019/2020 tax year. Here we focus on some of the key changes you should be aware of and consider when making business decisions.
Controversial probate fee increase in 2019
From April 2019, some estates in England and Wales could be required to pay almost £6,000 for a service that currently costs less than 4% of that amount. This is because of a proposed change…
The risks of a tax investigation
Will HMRC come knocking on your door? The likelihood of HMRC swooping to investigate your business’s tax affairs seems to be a particularly difficult risk to quantify.