In late 2023 HMRC wrote to landlords suggesting they may have claimed tax relief they weren’t entitled to. It now accepts it was wrong. What’s the full story?
Published 03.04.2024
The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) recently had to decide if HMRC was right to issue tax assessments and penalties because a taxpayer had provided inadequate information about her income. What practical
advice can be learned from the FTT’s ruling?
Published 03.04.2024
Last year produced a good profit with a correspondingly high tax bill. Conversely, the current year will show a small loss. This has left the company with insufficient funds to meet the tax bill. How
might a change of accounting date help its finances?
Published 03.04.2024
With stress, anxiety and depression accounting for 49% of work-related illness it’s a good time to consider whether you should provide more support for your staff. What is the role of a mental health
first aider (MHFA) and can it benefit your business?
Published 02.04.2024
Our subscriber is making an overseas trip for business and is taking her spouse and two children so they can holiday while she’s working. Her question is, can she put the expense through her company
and if so are there any tax considerations?
Published 02.04.2024
A police officer has made the news headlines after being demoted for selling some police uniform trousers on Vinted. Can you demote as a disciplinary sanction?
Published 02.04.2024
You want to make a tax-efficient investment and you’ve read that one which qualifies for the enterprise investment scheme (EIS) is a good option because it means you can reclaim tax you paid on
31 January. How does this work in practice?
Published 02.04.2024
Determining an individual’s employment status for the purposes of statutory employment rights can be a complex matter. What are the key tests that you need to be aware of when it comes to making this
determination?
Published 02.04.2024
When determining how many fire extinguishers you need, their type, size and location, the most important source of guidance is the British Standards document BS5306-8. What changes were introduced in
the latest update?
Published 02.04.2024
The latest set of Companies House (CH) reforms aim to improve the reliability of the Register of Companies and help combat fraud. 4 March saw the first major implementation phase. How does this
affect companies?
Published 02.04.2024