Let us hope that 2018 presents opportunities to build our business interests and improve the financial position of our families. Certainly, there were many changes last year, not least the ongoing implications of the Brexit vote, that have proved to be challenging and not only for the politicians. A reminder, as we look forward to the new year, that our actions...
Sole trader or incorporated
From April 2018, the £5,000 tax-free dividend allowance is reducing from £5,000 to £2,000. Does this mean that converting from self-employed to a limited company arrangement to save tax and NIC is no longer a viable option? Readers who have adopted this strategy will have likely seen a reduction in taxes due thus far, but the partial loss of the dividend...
Sole trader or incorporated
From April 2018, the £5,000 tax-free dividend allowance is reducing from £5,000 to £2,000. Does this mean that converting from self-employed to a limited company arrangement to save tax and NIC is no longer a viable option? Readers who have adopted this strategy will have likely seen a reduction in taxes due thus far, but the partial loss of the dividend...
Does you employer still pay for your private fuel
As we are approaching the end of yet another tax year, it is worth repeating our suggestion that highlights the cash benefit to company car drivers and their employers, of reimbursing the cost of fuel provided for private motoring. The rates have been updated for 2017-18. Since the tax on private fuel provided with company cars is so high, many employers...
Does you employer still pay for your private fuel
As we are approaching the end of yet another tax year, it is worth repeating our suggestion that highlights the cash benefit to company car drivers and their employers, of reimbursing the cost of fuel provided for private motoring. The rates have been updated for 2017-18. Since the tax on private fuel provided with company cars is so high, many employers...
Does you employer still pay for your private fuel
As we are approaching the end of yet another tax year, it is worth repeating our suggestion that highlights the cash benefit to company car drivers and their employers, of reimbursing the cost of fuel provided for private motoring. The rates have been updated for 2017-18. Since the tax on private fuel provided with company cars is so high, many employers...
CGT opportunities
This is also an appropriate time of the year to consider your capital gains tax position if you have already disposed (or are considering a disposal) of an asset subject to CGT before 6 April 2018. Most of our readers will be aware that they can make chargeable gains of up to £11,300 in the tax year 2017-18 and pay no...
CGT opportunities
This is also an appropriate time of the year to consider your capital gains tax position if you have already disposed (or are considering a disposal) of an asset subject to CGT before 6 April 2018. Most of our readers will be aware that they can make chargeable gains of up to £11,300 in the tax year 2017-18 and pay no...
Tax Diary January/February 2018
1 January 2018 - Due date for corporation tax due for the year ended 31 March 2017. 19 January 2018 - PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 January 2018. (If you pay your tax electronically the due date is 22 January 2018) 19 January 2018 - Filing deadline for the CIS300 monthly return for the month ended 5 January...
A competition for budding space entrepreneurs
As we look forward to meeting our own challenges this new year, it is gratifying to come across a challenge aimed at stretching the imagination of our children. The SatelLife Challenge, now in its second year, is looking for innovative proposals from those aged 11 to 22 which have the potential to use data collected from space to benefit our economy,...