As commerce has moved online, customer service has had to evolve. Some of the best businesses used to stand out with their attention to detail, personal touch, and ties with people in the community. With the increasing shift to online business models, customer service has shifted to live chat, social…
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Although married couples and civil partners are assessed individually for capital gains tax purposes and each has their own annual exempt amount, a special rule allows them to transfer assets between them at a value that gives rise to neither a loss nor again. This can be very useful from…
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In the Spring Budget, two temporary first year allowances were given Royal Assent on 10 June 2021 with a view to kick starting the post Covid-19 recovery. These were either a super-deduction in the form of a 130% relief for main plant and machinery pool expenditure. This is referred to…
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All business must start at some point, and a furnished holiday lets (FHLs) business is no exception. Unlike other rental properties, furnished holiday lettings enjoy special tax rules. As a result, they are able to benefit from capital gains tax reliefs for traders and claim capital allowances for furniture, fixtures,…
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No one likes the idea of the taxman taking a chunk of their estate when they die, particularly if it will be necessary to sell a much-loved property to pay the inheritance (IHT) bill. The introduction of the residence nil rate band (RNRB -set at £175,000) means that a couple…
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For personal and family companies, a tax efficient strategy for extracting profits is to take a small salary and to extract any further funds needed outside the company in the form of dividends. However, while there are no restrictions on taking a salary if the company is making a loss,…
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Dividends can only be declared out of a company’s available undistributed profits, and if the payments are to be legal then the correct administrative procedures need to be followed. If a director sanctions illegal dividend payments, there can be significant tax implications for both the individual concerned and the company…
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When starting a new property rental period there will usually be a preparatory phase during which expenses will be incurred. To what extent is relief available for expenses incurred before the property is let? Start of the property rental business A property rental business usually starts when the letting first…
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Dividends are paid at the same rate for each category of share according to the number of shares held. However, such inflexibility could mean the distribution of profits not being made in the most tax efficient manner or produce difficulties for a shareholder who does not want or need the…
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Expenses and benefits returns P11D and P11D(b) for 2020/21 need to be filed by 6 July 2021. Meeting this deadline is important as penalties may be charged for returns that are filed late. Form P11D A form P11D must be filed for every employee who has been provided with taxable…
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