How do you get a repayment from HMRC? When you have overpaid tax, you obviously want it repaid. But how do you get a repayment from HMRC? How will you know if you are entitled to a refund of tax? And once you know is it necessary to complete a Self-Assessment Tax Return? […]
Category Archives: Personal Tax
Business Tips, HM Revenue & Customs, Personal Tax, Tax Advice, Tax Planning
Letting out your property as a holiday let?
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May
May
The pandemic is said to bring a few behavioural changes. Working from home including “blended working” is one such example and letting out your property as a holiday let may be another one. During the later part of 2021 many councils in the tourist areas of the country were experiencing significant rises is housing waiting […]
11
May
May
The most common question we deal with when preparing accounts for landlords is “is it a repair or improvement”? It can often be difficult to distinguish between repairs and improvements. However, it’s extremely important to report them correctly for tax purposes. Repairs are often referred to as revenue expenditure and improvements as capital expenditure. […]
06
Apr
Apr
Whilst tax is unlikely to be at the top of your list of important issues if you decide to separate, the potential benefits which could arise from prudent tax planning can ensure that both parties do not have unexpected and unwanted tax charges. This is particularly relevant for Capital Gains Tax (“CGT”), which, in reality, […]
Brexit, Business Tips, HM Revenue & Customs, Personal Tax
What is the best use of your time in January?
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Jan
Jan
We wish you a happy new year and let’s hope 2022 is more stable and that by the end of the year we can return to some kind of “normality”. What is the best use of your time in January? We encourage all clients to consider taking time to prepare a 2022 Strategic plan. “A […]
01
Dec
Dec
Every year, as certain as Christmas, we have the self-assessment tax filing deadline. This deadline is always on 31st January. And every year just like getting organised with your presents and Christmas cards in time for the big day, we also need to get organised with gathering the information, preparing the tax return, and submitting […]
02
Nov
Nov
I’m thinking about buying an electric car. What financial incentives are available to me? The company car is getting its moment again as an exciting tax perk. In a climate conscious age, where Tesla has become a household name, business owners are being encouraged to take to the road in an electric company car. Choosing […]
28
Sep
Sep
Do you ever get the impression that in the effort to simplify processes, the government complicates it even more? One recent example is the “simplification” of the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) regime when it comes to reporting. Whilst trying to simplify the process and removing the need to register for the Self-Assessment tax regime, more […]
HM Revenue & Customs, National Insurance, News, Payroll, Personal Tax
Introduction of the new Health & Social Care Levy and how it works
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Sep
Sep
Last week saw the introduction of the new health and social care Levy. Whilst this came as a surprise to many it was not all that unexpected. The UK with its aging population has over many years debated on how to deal with the rising cost of social care. It took the pandemic (and the […]
01
Jun
Jun
The PSA mechanism allows you to make one annual payment to HMRC which will cover the tax and all national insurance due on the expense or benefit.