by AccountingPreneur | Dec 5, 2019 | Tax
Where possible higher rate taxpayers should “Gift Aid” any payments to charity to provide additional benefit to the charity and for the individual to obtain additional tax relief on the payment. For example where an individual makes a £20 cash donation to charity the...
by AccountingPreneur | Nov 13, 2019 | Directors' Loan Account, Tax
In a recent Tax Tribunal case the judge agreed with HMRC that a detailed breakdown of directors loan account transactions is required, including dates. The significance is that where the loan account is overdrawn (debit balance) there may be a possible P11d benefit on...
by AccountingPreneur | Aug 30, 2019 | Private Residence Relief
Draft legislation to be included in the next Finance Bill will make important changes to the calculation of Capital Gains Tax private residence relief. As announced in the Autumn 2018 Budget, there will be a reduction in the final period exemption to just 9 months and...
by AccountingPreneur | Jul 18, 2019 | Tax
There is a proposed introduction of ‘off-payroll’ to the private sector which comes into force in April 2020. The changes involved is the way that Contractors, operating via Personal Service Companies, more commonly known as Ltd companies, will be paid.IR35...
by AccountingPreneur | Jul 9, 2019 | Tax
Under new rules due to come in on 1 October 2019 builders, sub- contractors and other trades associated with the construction industry will have start using a new method of accounting for VAT.Under the new rules, supplies of standard or reduced-rated building services...
