by Lisa Dickson | Feb 8, 2021 | HMRC and tax
Meeting your obligations amid COVID-19 disruption. It’s not often that HMRC makes exceptions to its tax deadlines or late-filing penalties, but the past year has, as in so many ways, been different. Between optional deadline deferrals, new payment schemes and...
by Lisa Dickson | Jan 25, 2021 | HMRC and tax
Reaching international markets in 2021 and beyond. The UK has left the EU, and for British exporters, that presents both opportunity and uncertainty. There’s potential for businesses to branch out to new markets outside of the EU, but that comes with a new set of...
by Lisa Dickson | Jan 18, 2021 | HMRC and tax
The effects on supply chains from 1 March 2021. Those working in the UK’s construction industry will have to handle and pay VAT differently from 1 March 2021, unless there’s another last-minute Government U-turn. This is when the VAT domestic reverse charge for...
by Lisa Dickson | Dec 18, 2020 | HMRC and tax
Christmas is a time of generosity and festive frolick, however, it can also be a tax trap for the overly generous employer. Here are a few tips on how to avoid unwanted taxes. The Annual Christmas Party Everyone likes a good party Reasonable costs of entertaining...
by Lisa Dickson | Oct 16, 2020 | HMRC and tax
Life after mortgage interest relief for landlords. Historically, landlords have enjoyed generous income and capital gains tax reliefs which helped make residential property an attractive investment for those looking to add to their monthly incomes or provide for...
by Lisa Dickson | Oct 9, 2020 | HMRC and tax
A property tax shake-up fuels a house buying surge. If you are considering moving home in the second half of 2020/21, you are by no means alone. In the month leading up to 8 August 2020, 149,000 properties were put on the market – the highest number since before the...