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Understanding Inheritance Tax: Key Rates, Allowances and Reliefs Explained

This article will help guide you on the principles of Inheritance Tax, explaining the key rates, allowances and reliefs available to enable you to reduce your IHT liabilities.

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Kieran Burge January 7, 2025

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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax MTD is going to impact many self-employed business owners and landlords. Find out how HMRC’s upcoming changes could impact you.

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Limited Company

Keep up to date with the latest news that may affect you or your limited company, including government budget updates and the changes they may bring.

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When to Capitalise Rather Than Expense a Purchase

This article will distinguish between Capitalisation and Expensing, how these two accounting treatments should be implemented, and their financial implications on your business’s financial reporting and corporation tax return.

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A Guide to Directors’ Loan Accounts

This article provides a comprehensive guide to understanding Director’s Loan Accounts (DLA’s), taking a close look at the tax implications of overdrawn and credited Director Loan accounts.

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A Guide to Employee Share Schemes

Employee Share Schemes can be essential in keeping your workforce happy and motivated whilst enhancing their overall performance, a critical

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News

Keep up to date with the latest news that may affect you or your limited company, including government budget updates and the changes they may bring.

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Autumn Budget 2024 – Summary of Key Changes

The article will provide a comprehensive overview of the UK government’s Autumn Budget 2024, exploring its impact on individuals and businesses.

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General Election 2024: Major UK Parties’ Tax Plans

As the election approaches, it’s important to understand the key tax policies proposed by the major political parties. We’ve summarised the key tax plans from the Conservatives, Green Party, Reform UK, Labour, and Liberal Democrats.

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Spring Budget 2024 – Summary of Key Changes

Explore the key announcements from the Spring Budget 2024 and the implications for individuals and businesses in the UK. Learn how the budget can shape your financial year.

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Payroll

Find out everything you need to know about the various payroll rules for your employees, including how to calculate holiday pay.

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Guidelines for Calculating Your Workers’ Holiday Pay
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Statutory Sick Pay: An Employers Guide

This guide offers a comprehensive overview of Statutory Sick Pay, who qualifies for payments, how to make payments, and your obligations as an employer.

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Guidelines for Calculating Your Workers’ Holiday Pay

All staff members are eligible for annual leave. According to the UK Working Time Regulations, your employees are entitled to

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Property

Access resources relating to property-related tax changes and explore our articles outlining updates and changes to rules and guidelines.

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A Guide to the Non-Resident Landlord Scheme

This article provides a detailed guide to the Non-Resident Landlord Scheme, highlighting the requirements and obligations of all parties involved, including non-resident landlords, letting agents and tenants.

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Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED)

Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) is an annual tax that the government charges on UK residential properties valued at

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Changes to Buy-to-Let Tax Relief: Mortgage Interest and Wear and Tear Allowance

In his Summer Budget last July, George Osborne announced new restrictions on tax relief for buy-to-let investors that will make

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Small Business

Explore our range of resources for your small business.

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ICO Data Protection Fee – Do I Need to Pay?

We often get asked by clients what is the ICO Data Protection Fee and if they must pay. Given the

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Changes to the Taxation of Dividends: Trading as a Sole Trader or a Company

The surprise announcement by George Osborne in his Summer Budget in July was his reform of the taxation of dividends that is scheduled to come into effect from 5 April 2016.

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Tax

Stay on top of tax rules, regulations and key calendar dates to ensure you comply with HMRC, never miss a submission deadline and avoid penalty fees.

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Business Property Relief for Inheritance Tax

In this article, we will explain how Business Property Relief works, what types of assets qualify for BPR, the types of businesses that can benefit from this relief, and the changes to BPR announced in the Autumn Budget 2024.

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Can a Trust Help Reduce Inheritance Tax?

This article explores how trusts work, the various types of trusts available, and how they can help mitigate inheritance tax. We will also examine the key considerations when establishing a trust for estate planning purposes and their potential limitations.

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VAT

Uncover all the facts about VAT for your business, including implications, updates to rules and regulations, and how VAT changes may affect you.

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VAT on Food and Drink at Cafes – How Does it Work?

Understand how VAT is applied to food and drink at cafes, including navigating the rules for eat-in and takeaway items. Learn the essentials every cafe owner must know to stay compliant.

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VAT on International Transactions

As the internet makes it increasingly easy to buy and sell goods and services abroad, overseas transactions are becoming commonplace for many of our small business clients. Here we look at how to deal with these transactions from the perspective of UK VAT.

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Crowdfunding Tax Implications and VAT Treatment

Is My Crowdfunding Campaign Income Taxable? Crowdfunding has become a very common way to finance projects. The UK has experienced

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