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Can you claw back enhanced maternity/adoption pay?
If you agree to pay more than the statutory minimum during maternity/adoption leave, can you ask an employee to sign an agreement under which they agree to pay back the enhancement in certain circumstances?
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Can you ban second jobs?
South Cambridgeshire District Council launched a four-day working week trial in 2023, but it has now transpired that 16% of employees have taken on other paid work during their extra day off (although some of these already had second jobs before the trial). Can you ban employees from taking on second jobs?
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Are employer pension contributions still worth it?
Does the potential inheritance tax (IHT) charge on pensions that will apply from April 2027 mean that employer pension contributions are a tax break of the past, or are they still a winner?
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Farms and IHT - what’s really happening?
The media is full of calamitous headlines about the so-called “tractor tax” but is short on details. If you’re a farmer or landowner, what might the inheritance tax (IHT) changes really mean to you and how might you mitigate the impact?
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Is landlord correct to charge VAT on rent invoices?
Your business rents its trading premises but you are concerned that your landlord is incorrectly charging VAT on some invoices. Your business can fully claim input tax, so is there really any issue?
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Extracting extra income from your company
It’s that time when the Christmas financial hangover hits and your self-assessment bill is on the way, so you might need a little extra from your company to get you through. What are the most tax-efficient options?