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Tax on Residential Property

Tax on Residential Property

Tax on Residential Property – How has devolution affected what tax you pay? First-time buyers in England, Northern Ireland – and for a short time in Wales

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Capital allowances for plant and machinery

Capital allowances for plant and machinery

How to minimise business tax in 2018/19.
If there’s one thing that keeps us awake at night it’s the thought of how many British businesses are failing to claim capital allowances to which they are entitled

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Caseron Insider – September 2018

Caseron Insider – September 2018

HMRC confirms ‘soft landing’ for Making Tax Digital
Stamp duty tax break saves first-time buyers £284m
Inheritance tax receipts reach record high of £5.2bn
SMEs cite VAT as ‘biggest administrative headache’

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Which business structure is right for me?

Which business structure is right for me?

You’ve got a great business idea, you’ve done all the relevant market research, you have a bulletproof business plan, and you’ve forecasted your first quarters’ cash flow, but have you considered business’ legal structure?

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The marriage allowance explained

The marriage allowance explained

How to make this tax break work for you. Millions of married couples and civil partners in the UK are eligible for the marriage allowance, but take-up has remained subdued since the tax break came into force on 6 April 2015. Almost half of the UK’s eligible couples...

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Capital Gains Tax Planning for 2018/2019

Capital Gains Tax Planning for 2018/2019

How can you reduce your capital gains tax bill in 2018/19? Whether you’re a buy-to-let landlord, a shareholder, an art dealer or you fall somewhere in between, the chances are you will be familiar with paying capital gains tax (CGT). CGT is payable when you ‘dispose’...

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Caseron Insider – August 2018

Caseron Insider – August 2018

Contractors criticise ‘flawed’ IR35 test
Landlords welcome tax incentives for long-term tenancies
BCC calls for further delay to digital accounts rollout
‘Tax over 40s to pay for elderly care costs’ say MPs

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Furnished holiday lettings

Furnished holiday lettings

The pros and cons of letting furnished holiday accommodation. When furnished holiday property is let on a commercial basis for short periods, the owner can benefit from certain tax reliefs which wouldn’t otherwise be available to residential landlords, providing...

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Caseron Insider – July 2018

Caseron Insider – July 2018

Calls increase for reform of ‘flawed’ apprenticeship Levy
‘Raise the VAT threshold to stimulate SME growth’
SMEs miss out on business savings interest
Working pensioners pay £8.6bn in income tax

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Making Tax Digital for VAT-registered businesses

Making Tax Digital for VAT-registered businesses

Obligations from 1 April 2019 onwards. Although the Making Tax Digital (MTD) regime has suffered several setbacks and delays, MTD for VAT remains on course to take effect from its planned implementation date of 1 April 2019. Under the scheme, VAT-registered businesses...

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