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Charging electric cars at home – a change in the rules

Charging electric cars at home – a change in the rules

Date posted: 15th Nov 2023

HMRC have recently clarified their view of the tax treatment of the reimbursement of electricity costs where employees charge their electric company cars at home. HMRC now accepts…

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Trivial benefits – to tax or not to tax?

Trivial benefits – to tax or not to tax?

Date posted: 15th Nov 2023

The trivial benefits legislation came into force on 6 April 2016 and allows employers to provide trivial benefits to employees without the employee incurring tax liabilities. However, for…

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Associated company rules – Implications post 1 April 2023 on the amount of tax and payment dates

Associated company rules – Implications post 1 April 2023 on the amount of tax and payment dates

Date posted: 15th Nov 2023

It is eight years since companies had to deal with two tax rates and marginal relief when calculating their corporation tax liability. That system has now been reinstated…

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VAT – Exceeding threshold temporarily – What can be done?

VAT – Exceeding threshold temporarily – What can be done?

Date posted: 15th Nov 2023

Most business owners are aware that VAT registration is a legal requirement should total taxable turnover for the previous 12 months exceed £85,000 or turnover is expected to…

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Mortgage interest tax relief – a re-cap

Mortgage interest tax relief – a re-cap

Date posted: 15th Nov 2023

There are different tax reliefs available, that depend upon the type of property letting business. This may be a serious consideration, particularly as landlords coming to the end…

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Relief for pre-trading expenses

Relief for pre-trading expenses

Date posted: 15th Nov 2023

In setting up a trade it is inevitable that expenses will be incurred before the trade actually commences and income is received. Expenses may be incurred on acquiring…

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Separating couples and child benefit

Separating couples and child benefit

Date posted: 15th Nov 2023

The High-Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) was introduced in 2013 to stop those with higher earnings, from receiving entitlement to child benefit. The charge applies where the claimant…

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Development comes first at Clive Owen LLP

Date posted: 13th Nov 2023

By Caroline Pigg, Recruitment and Training Advisor At Clive Owen LLP, we believe that supporting and upskilling our teams is crucial to our success. In my role as…

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Meet The Team – Declan Smith

Meet The Team – Declan Smith

Date posted: 9th Nov 2023

Declan Smith is an Audit Senior at our Darlington office. Declan is a mental health first aider and a buddy. Read more about Declan here.

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The Business Growth Fund – Could your Business be eligible?

The Business Growth Fund – Could your Business be eligible?

Date posted: 7th Nov 2023

The Business Growth Fund has been designed to support businesses looking to invest in capital expenditure of £67k or more. Our grants team are on hand to assist you with this application.

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