by Lisa Dickson | May 14, 2020 | HMRC and tax
What to consider during the COVID-19 lockdown. Coronavirus has many people reflecting on their own mortality. So if you have more time on your hands during the lockdown, planning your estate may be a wise way to spend it. Benjamin Franklin observed there are only two...
by Lisa Dickson | Apr 28, 2020 | HMRC and tax
Options to limit the financial damage of Coronavirus It’s hard to believe that Rishi Sunak has only been the Chancellor since Valentine’s Day, given what he’s had to deal within a matter of weeks since. On the back of delivering a Spring Budget, Sunak has revealed an...
by Lisa Dickson | Mar 19, 2020 | HMRC and tax
HMRC updates tax guidance for Cryptocurrencies. Since the launch of Bitcoin in 2009, cryptocurrencies have grown steadily into the public consciousness, and the taxman’s too. Once the realm of geeks and hackers, cryptocurrencies are becoming more mainstream. In late...
by Lisa Dickson | Mar 17, 2020 | HMRC and tax
Changes to SSP during the Coronavirus Crisis When will you pay 14 day SSP? For anyone self-isolating but working – no change in how they are treated from a payroill perspective. They are working as usual – just from home. For anyone self-isolating but...
by Lisa Dickson | Feb 18, 2020 | HMRC and tax
Does it pay off to provide a zero-emission company car? Offering a company car as a benefit can be a valuable and attractive perk to any valued employee. Unfortunately, it is not necessarily a tax-free perk and it may be liable for PAYE because HMRC considers the...
by Lisa Dickson | Jan 17, 2020 | HMRC and tax
R&D Tax breaks for innovative business. The UK tax system is complicated but research and development (R&D) tax credits can be especially tricky to understand. That’s partly because what counts as R&D, and what amounts to true innovation, is judged on a...
