Financial years and corporation tax rates Corporation tax (CT) rates are set for “financial years”. A financial year (FY) runs from 1 April to 31 March and is identified by the calendar year in which it commences for example FY 2022 is the year from 1 April 2022 to 31…
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Introduction Let’s get straight down to business. There is reason you should put money into a pension and one of the main reasons to SAVE TAX. As a pension saver you enjoy two important tax reliefs: • Tax relief on your contributions – what I call buying investments at a…
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Change in VAT for the Hospitality and Leisure Sector as of April 1st During the COVID-19 pandemic, the government implemented reduced VAT rates to raise revenue and keep companies afloat. The following industries were affected by the decreased VAT rate: Hospitality Hotels and vacation rentals Specific attractions admissions The original…
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As we come to the end of 2021, its time to start thinking about the budget for next year. One thing is certain – uncertainty. Business planning and budgeting have become increasingly complex in today’s uncertain and volatile environment. Firms have had to adapt and become more agile in order…
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For tax purposes, furnished holiday lettings are something of a special case and benefit from a number of advantages not available to standard residential lets. One of these advantages is in relation to the treatment of interest and finance costs. Residential landlord – Restriction of relief Residential landlords can now…
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During the Covid-19 pandemic, HMRC paused much of their tax collection work, both to allow resources to be diverted to other activities, such as administering the various coronavirus support initiatives, such as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme, and to provide those whose finances were…
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Rent-a-room relief aims to encourage those with spare rooms in their homes to let them out to increase the supply of furnished rental accommodation. Under the scheme, a person can earn up to £7,500 each tax year tax-free from letting out furnished accommodation in their own home. The limit is…
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Every small business owner wants to maximize credit — and there is only one way – by reducing tax. Small businesses are privately owned corporations, partnership or sole proprietor that has fewer employees and/or less annual revenue than a regular-sized business or corporation. Businesses are defined as “small” in terms…
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Most landlords will need some sort of finance in order to invest in property to let out. However, while tax relief for mortgage and finance costs are available regardless of whether the property business is operated as an unincorporated property business or whether it is run through a limited company,…
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As the 2020/21 tax year draws to a close, many employees will have spent much if not all of the last year working from home. While the tax system enables employers to pay employees a tax-free allowance of £6 per week (£26 per month) to cover the additional household costs…
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