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Redundancy payments
Thursday 12 February 2009
The following notes highlight a few but not all of the considerations that affect redundancy pay outs. Read more…
Losses and Falling Sales
Monday 19 January 2009
If your sales have dropped and costs have risen, you may be making a loss. This is not a disaster, but you should take action soon to get the best out of the tax system at this difficult time. Read more…
Overdrawn Directors Loan Account
Monday 19 January 2009
If you borrow funds from your own company or get it to pay personal bills on your behalf, there could be additional tax bills for both you and the company unless you repay that money to the company quickly. Read more…
Bad Debts
Monday 19 January 2009
If the recessionary trends continue we are all likely to face bad debts. It is well worth spending some time to sharpen your credit control procedures. Read more…
Selling Surplus Equipment
Monday 19 January 2009
If you have equipment that is no longer contributing to your business, now may be a good time to consider a sale. Certainly this would seem to be a good and effective way to bolster your business cash flow. Read more…
Small Business Finance Scheme
Monday 19 January 2009
In his Pre Budget Report last year Mr Darling announced a number of new initiatives to provide funding for small businesses. Read more…
Tax Deadlines 31 January 2009
Monday 19 January 2009
Deadlines for Tax Credits and Self Assessment. Read more…
Statutory Sick Pay Changes
Tuesday 09 December 2008
Some of the rules and forms for statutory sick pay have changed recently, so make sure you have the right forms to hand when the winter flu hits your office. Read more…
Directors and the National Minimum Wage
Tuesday 09 December 2008
There are many directors of small companies that are effectively paid at rates lower than the National Minimum Wage (NMW). This is perfectly legal as long as the director concerned does not have a contract of employment. Read more…
Company late filing penalties increasing from 1 February 2009
Tuesday 09 December 2008
The new late filing penalties which will be levied from 1 February 2009 are increasing dramatically! Read more…
Pre-Budget 2008 Analysis
Tuesday 09 December 2008
This was a tax cutting mini-budget covering everything from Air Passenger Duty to UK REITS. However, there is plenty of warning of specific tax rises to come in future years. Read more…
Biking Tax Free
Thursday 06 November 2008
There are a number of formal "tax-free bike schemes" which have been developed in response to the Government's "Green Transport Plan". Read more…
Tax Credits - Who Qualifies?
Thursday 06 November 2008
You may be eligible for tax credits if you fulfil certain criteria. Read more…
Losses on Property Lets
Thursday 06 November 2008
With increased mortgage interest rates, losses on property lets may be increasing, so it's worth taking a look at how those losses are treated for tax purposes, to help get tax relief for any losses. Read more…
VAT Problem for House Builders
Thursday 06 November 2008
In the present climate where house builders are stuck with properties they can't sell, they may be tempted to rent them out. Read more…
VAT - Buying and Selling a Business
Thursday 06 November 2008
If you buy a business as a going concern, in other words if you continue with the existing trade in place of the seller, you do not have to pay VAT on the transfer of the trading assets. Read more…
Letting Your Own Home
Thursday 06 November 2008
As recession starts to bite we may consider letting either part or all of our homes. This article sets out a number of the tax considerations you will need to consider. Read more…
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