Newsletters
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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?
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Need extra cash? Borrow from your company tax free
As a company owner manager if you borrow cash from your company HMRC applies tax charges on you and your business. However, it’s possible to legitimately avoid these and benefit from a tax-free loan indefinitely. What’s involved?
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BADR - is there a problem for cash-rich companies?
Your company ceased trading several months back and you’re about to wind it up. The trouble is it has substantial cash investments. Will this affect your entitlement to business asset disposal relief (BADR)?
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Christmas gifts - the perennial tax question
It’s that time of year when thoughts turn to schmoozing customers and incentivising your workers with Christmas goodies. Choosing suitable gifts is easy, understanding the tax treatment less so. What’s to know?
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Unexpected repayment return: do you need to do anything?
Your business always pays VAT on its returns. The current period shows a repayment is due from HMRC. What checks should you do before submitting the return and how will HMRC deal with this unusual claim?
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Start planning now to reduce IHT on pension savings
One of the big changes announced in the Budget was that from April 2027 a person’s pension savings that remain when they die will be subject to inheritance tax. How will this work and are there steps you can take to mitigate the extra tax?