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Furnished holiday letting - the in-between years
Different rules for capital allowances apply to furnished holiday lets compared with other residential letting. How can you make the most of them?
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Low and tax-free company vans
If your company provides a van for use by an employee or director it usually counts as a taxable benefit in kind. However, the rules which determine the tax and NI position are tricky. What do you need to know?
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What can you do about incorrect HMRC VAT advice?
Your business received a written ruling from HMRC five years ago about some of your sales being zero-rated. Another officer now claims that this advice was wrong and wants to raise an assessment to treat them as standard-rated. What can you do about this unexpected VAT bill?
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When can you claim BADR if you don’t own enough shares?
You want to raise capital for your company, but some shareholders are objecting because they say it will mean them losing business asset disposal relief (BADR). What’s the problem and how can you work around it?
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Property rental, getting married and a tax trap
Getting married or becoming civil partners has many tax advantages. However, for landlords it could result in higher income tax bills. Why, and what steps can you take to prevent this?
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Are you a limited cost trader?
Your business is a long-term user of the flat rate scheme and it saves you tax compared to normal VAT accounting. But have you correctly checked to ensure you are not a limited cost trader in some periods, with its punishing rate of 16.5%?