Tax News & Insights
Personal Tax News
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2012 Budget Summary – New Tax rates, all the budget changes and legislation updates
Thursday, 22nd March 2012
2012 Budget Summary We know how important it is to stay one step ahead. That’s why we are providing you with a free, detailed summary of the 2012 budget. This professionally written report highlights the key areas affecting both individuals … Continue reading
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HMRC publish toolkits to help improve quality of tax returns
Wednesday, 14th March 2012
Strange as it may seem, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have their own metaphorical toolbox and it currently contains 20 toolkits. Their aim is to ‘provide guidance on areas of error that HMRC frequently see in returns and set out … Continue reading
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Budget 2012 – time for a review?
Friday, 2nd March 2012
Chancellor George Osborne will take to the stand on 21st March to deliver the Budget 2012. He faces a difficult task, as the next general election is not far away, and there is very little room for fiscal manoeuvre. … Continue reading
Corporate Tax News
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Investing in your business
Friday, 2nd March 2012
Whether you are considering fresh investment in an established business or initial investment in a new enterprise it is important that your investment decisions are thoroughly appraised, timely, and in accordance with your overall personal and business strategy. Need for … Continue reading
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Attractive tax relief with the SEIS (Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme)
Monday, 6th February 2012
It has probably not escaped your attention that we are in the throes of an economic downturn. The government believes that growth will come primarily from small businesses so anything that can be done to encourage investment in such businesses … Continue reading
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New tax amnesty by HMRC for 2012
Wednesday, 18th January 2012
HM Revenue and Customs are keeping up the pressure on those who evade their tax liabilities using a carrot and stick approach. Last year saw several tax amnesties or ‘disclosure facilities’ as HMRC prefer to call them, including opportunities for … Continue reading
Corporation Tax Deduction (MATISSE)
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Stamp Duty Land Tax: DV3 RS Limited Partnership vs Commissioners of HMRC
Friday, 19th August 2011
Stamp duty land tax (SDLT) is paid by the purchaser of an interest in land. Although the top rate of 4% for commercial property seems low in comparison to, say, income tax rates of up to 50% – when the … Continue reading
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Not rich yet? Sunday Times Rich List 2011
Tuesday, 31st May 2011
The Sunday Times has just published its ‘Rich List 2011: the definitive guide to the wealth in Britain and Ireland’. Unfortunately, I don’t appear to be on it yet, I started looking at the top – occupied by a certain … Continue reading
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Cable planning to Tax high value property owners (on top of 5% SDLT)
Monday, 4th April 2011
Coalition Business Secretary, Dr Vince Cable, announced last week that he intends to focus on the “taxation of wealth”. He went on to indicate that this could result in a return of the “mansion tax” proposed by the Lib Dems … Continue reading
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