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The tax year ends on 5th April each year, why is this?

Well you can blame the Romans, especially Julius Caesar and Europe. Back in 1582 the Pope Gregory X111 commanded the change from the Julian calendar as there was a problem.  It ran for 30 or 31 days for 11 months and it was only February that had 28 days (29 every 4...

VAT Recovery on Aircraft

We have helped a number of businesses and individuals with the purchase of aircraft determining the best way to make the purchase in order to recover the VAT and to manage personal and corporate taxes. It’s fair to say HMRC can be skeptical about the position, but...

DAC6 – How have the rules changed since leaving the EU?

DAC6 is a system of mandatory reporting of cross-border tax arrangements, where these affect one or more EU member states and fall into one or more particular characteristics (hallmarks). Following the UK leaving the EU, DAC6 will no longer be applied in its entirety....

The Lost Tax Relief For Partners’ Expenses
The Lost Tax Relief For Partners’ Expenses

THE LOST TAX RELIEF FOR PARTNERS’ EXPENSES As a partner you could be missing out on claiming relief for your personal homeworking expenses, with COVID-19 throwing a spanner in the works, and with an increase in working from home you may be incurring more expenses that...

Crypto assets Questions and Answers Article
Crypto assets Questions and Answers Article

Has HM Revenue and Customs (“HMRC”) issued any guidance? On 19th December 2018, HMRC released guidance on the taxation of crypto assets for individuals.  It is believed to be one of the most comprehensive sets of guidance currently issued by any government.  It can...

Inheritance tax planning – new horizons for IHT
Inheritance tax planning – new horizons for IHT

Inheritance tax planning - new horizons for IHT This article considers two recent developments which potentially affect the inheritance tax (IHT) planning of many individuals. The first is the introduction of the ‘residence nil rate band’ in April 2017 which may...

What is the best vehicle for tax purposes?
What is the best vehicle for tax purposes?

Operating a business tax efficiently is a key concern to all businesses. What is the best vehicle for tax purposes? The choice of a suitable business medium, for example, sole trader, partnership or limited company may have a substantial impact on the level of...

Planning for capital expenditure in the next few months
Planning for capital expenditure in the next few months

Planning for capital expenditure in the next few months  For many businesses the prospect of obtaining a 100% tax deduction for the cost of plant and machinery purchased by the business is attractive. Announcement from the Summer 2015 Budget The Chancellor announced...

The tax year ends on 5th April each year, why is this?

Well you can blame the Romans, especially Julius Caesar and Europe. Back in 1582 the Pope Gregory X111 commanded the change from the Julian calendar as there was a problem.  It ran for 30 or 31 days for 11 months and it was only February that had 28 days (29 every 4...

VAT Recovery on Aircraft

We have helped a number of businesses and individuals with the purchase of aircraft determining the best way to make the purchase in order to recover the VAT and to manage personal and corporate taxes. It’s fair to say HMRC can be skeptical about the position, but...