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Tax and employee share schemes
There are a number of government approved share schemes which offer various incentives to employees. The rules of the schemes vary but they are all designed to help incentivise employees by giving
Connected persons for tax purposes
The definition of a connected person for tax purposes varies.
A statutory definition of “connected persons” for Capital Gains Tax purposes is set out in Section 286 of the Taxation of
Is your income over £100,000?
If you earn over £100,000 in any tax year your personal allowance is gradually reduced by £1 for every £2 of adjusted net income over £100,000 irrespective of age. This means that any taxable receipt
Child Benefit for 16 – 19 year olds
More than a million parents will receive reminders to extend Child Benefit for their teenagers if they are continuing their education or training after their GCSEs.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is
Are we unpaid tax collectors?
Business owners often refer to VAT as if it were a cost to their business regardless of their VAT position; whether they are registered for VAT or not.
If you are not registered for VAT, you do not
Types of HMRC enquiries
HMRC can enquire into any statutory return (or amendment of that return) or statutory claim to check if the return / claim has been prepared correctly or if further information is required.
HMRC’s
Correcting errors in VAT returns
Where an error on a past VAT return is uncovered businesses have a duty to correct the error as soon as possible. As a general rule, any necessary adjustment can be made on a current VAT return. To do
Interest on children’s savings
All children in the UK have their own personal allowance, currently £12,570. There are special rules if a parent gifts significant amounts of money to their children which results in them receiving
Non-resident UK property sales
There are specials rules that apply to UK property sales by non-residents. Since 6 April 2020 non-residents have needed to report and pay any non-resident Capital Gains Tax (CGT) due if they have sold
Self-assessment payments on account
Self-assessment taxpayers are usually required to pay their income tax liabilities in three instalments each year. The first two payments on account are due on 31 January during the tax year and 31
