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Recent dividend announcements have been an unwelcome reminder for some investors that peaks also have downsides.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 21/06/2019A new set of proposals for funding long-term care has emerged from a significant source.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 21/06/2019A survey by HMRC published in May concluded that the public have a relatively poor knowledge of inheritance tax (IHT) rules and lack of confidence in what they do know.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 21/06/2019If those three letters mean nothing to you now, they may do soon.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 18/06/2019Recent HMRC statistics highlight the over-taxation of some pension benefits.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 18/06/2019A recent Low Pay Commission (LPC) report sets out its findings on the number of people being paid less than the statutory minimum wage.
By Jamie SkeldingPublished On: 05/06/2019A capital gains tax (CGT) exemption applies when an individual disposes of a dwelling that has been used as their only or main residence under the Private Residence Relief (PRR) rules.
By Prime AccountantsPublished On: 05/06/2019The government has launched a consultation on proposed reforms at Companies House, including a 'major upgrade' of its register.
By Morgan DaviesPublished On: 05/06/2019From April 2019, Welsh taxpayers were assigned new income tax codes beginning with the letter 'C'.
By Kevin JohnsPublished On: 05/06/2019A taskforce has recovered more than £5 million by tackling dishonest dog breeders selling pups on the black market.
By Steve HarcourtPublished On: 05/06/2019A report by the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) calls on the government to prioritise action to 'address long-standing concerns about the experience of smaller businesses'.
By Kevin JohnsPublished On: 05/06/2019You can only spend your time in a productive, effective manner if you have enough energy to do so.
By Steve HarcourtPublished On: 04/06/2019No one has a bigger impact on a new employee's success than the manager who hired them.
By Morgan DaviesPublished On: 04/06/2019It's time to rethink how we connect with customers, suppliers, colleagues and the business community.
By Kevin JohnsPublished On: 04/06/2019The Pension Annual Allowance tax charge depends on the individual's marginal rate of tax.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 04/06/2019Hospital doctors and GPs are lobbying the government to amend the pension tax rules as the current system of restricting tax relief on pension contributions means many doctors paying almost all of the extra salary back in tax if they take on additional responsibilities or work additional shifts.
By Kevin JohnsPublished On: 04/06/2019Last month we looked at tax planning to minimise or eliminate the high income child benefit to keep both husband and wife (or civil partners) looking after a child below the £50,000 threshold.
By Jamie SkeldingPublished On: 04/06/2019Employers need to submit details of benefits in kind provided to directors and employees by 6 July 2019.
By Prime AccountantsPublished On: 04/06/2019Gifts and awards of shares in companies, often known as employment related securities (ERS) are commonly used by employers to reward, retain or provide incentives to employees.
By Kevin JohnsPublished On: 04/06/2019The latest Finance Act has reduced the tax writing down allowance for motor cars that emit more than 110 grams of CO2 to just 6% on a reducing balance basis from April 2019.
By Prime AccountantsPublished On: 04/06/2019From 1 August 2019, the price of Xero's standard and premium monthly subscriptions are increasing by £2 and £2.
By Prime AccountantsPublished On: 29/05/2019Dad,
Just a quick note before we go away for the weekend.
By Prime AccountantsPublished On: 28/05/2019Figures recently released for last tax year show the highest level of VCT investment since 2005/06.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 21/05/2019Measures designed to limit the cost of pensions tax relief to the Treasury are having some unwelcome consequences, as some senior doctors have found their incomes disappearing.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 21/05/2019
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