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The latest from Xero!
The big news is BARCLAYS BANK FEEDS WILL BE HERE NEXT WEEK – Hooray!! Other not quite so big news: The bank statements have had a bit of a make over and can now be viewed in a...
The Latest Xero Add-ons!
For those looking to set up and manage a website or online store, Xero has an add-on partner just for you. Introducing Airsquare! “The quick & easy way to create your own...
Changing lanes to get the answer they want
The Court of Appeal decided that cars leased by an employer to its employees on arm’s length terms did not constitute a taxable benefit in kind. HMRC had argued that the...
Construction Industry scheme (CIS) – recent change and a future change
Following the abolition of monthly paper returns from 6 April 2016, HMRC have indicated that some leniency will be allowed for the first three months of the current year. From...
Successful outcome for one of our clients!
We recently had a very successful outcome to a VAT investigation for one of our clients. HMRC were disputing the Flat Rate Percentage applied by our client, for the period May...
Stamp duty land tax – second home supplement and granny annexes
The extra 3% charge will not be levied on houses with annexes where the annexe cannot be sold separately and it is not worth more than one-third of the main property.
Paying HMRC by credit card
Not free but it has become cheaper using personal cards... The current 1.5% fee for paying HMRC this way has been replaced by a rate that depends on the type of card used and...
How mean can HMRC get?
If an employer reimburses an employees’ costs for travelling to interviews, promotion boards or grievance panels the reimbursement is liable to both income tax and national...
Inheritance tax – nil band
Everyone has a standard inheritance tax nil-band (currently £325,000) regardless of their domicile or residence for tax purposes. So if a spouse dies domiciled abroad having...
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