by Vicky Smith | Dec 2, 2019 | Business Tax
Remember that certain gifts to staff at Christmas are tax free if structured correctly. Ever since April 2016 employers are allowed to provide their directors and employees with certain “trivial” benefits in kind tax free. The rules were brought in as a simplification... by Vicky Smith | Dec 2, 2019 | Business Tax
Corporation tax is scheduled to be reduced from 19% to 17% from 1 April 2020. However, in a speech to the CBI on 18 November Boris Johnson announced that, if elected, the Conservative Party would keep the rate at 19% to provide an extra £6 billion for the NHS. Despite... by Vicky Smith | Dec 2, 2019 | Business Tax
The various political parties have all made bold promises in the run up to the General Election about increased spending if elected, particularly extra money for the NHS. Although many of the spending pledges will be funded out of increased borrowing, the parties have... by Editor | Jul 16, 2019 | Business Tax
Your organisation may have an annual Christmas party for staff, but the tax rules also allow staff parties at other times of the year which are a tax-free benefit if certain conditions are satisfied. The exemption applies to an annual party (for example, a Christmas... by Editor | Nov 26, 2018 | Business Tax, Tax
Making Tax Digital (MTD) is a government initiative to modernise HMRC’s tax system, with the aim of making the whole process of administrating tax simpler and more efficient. All of your tax information will be in one place (your digital account) and you will be able...