Budget 2015 announced changes to the tax relief which allows farmers to smooth their profits over more than one taxable period. When is it beneficial to use this method and what are the changes to be
aware of?
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A taxpayer paid a penalty of £87,533 because someone else sent in an incorrect IHT return. But “third party error” penalties aren’t just for IHT. From income tax to CGT you, and your clients, are
within reach. What action should you take?
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HMRC sends out connection voucher e-mail..Spam? If you’re registered to receive employer e-mails from HMRC, in June 2015 you may have received what you thought was a spam e-mail offering up to £3,000
to upgrade your business’ broadband. In fact, that e-mail came from no-reply@advice.hmrc.gov.uk and is genuine. HMRC is bombarding employers with...
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One of your corporate clients has asked whether he could save tax by setting up an offshore company. Does this sort of tax planning ever work and if so what are the traps to watch out for?
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A corporate client has been approached to sell off part of their business. How can the substantial shareholding exemption (SSE) be taken advantage of to ensure that any gain is free of corporation
tax?
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A 2015 VAT case involving a retailer highlights the VAT issues that affect all clients that provide tools, clothes or uniforms to staff. Does the client have to account for VAT on these items?
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Fire (personally) costs director £180,000.. Landmark ruling. In 2008, a fire broke out at The Chumleigh Lodge Hotel Ltd . Subsequently, local fire inspectors visited the premises and identified
twelve breaches of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO). They included a failure to: (1) have a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment;...
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Free business mentors.. Sharing their skills. In the business world, a mentor’s role is to support, develop and challenge their mentee - this individual may be someone who’s just started out, or who
is already successful but wants to move up to the next level. The process can take place face-to-face or over the telephone and be as formal (or informal)...
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Many commercial contracts state that, if it is required, a party’s consent is “not to be unreasonably withheld”. But, in the event it’s sought, to what extent must you take the other party’s
circumstances into account?
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