The most recent government numbers confirmed that 23% more SME’s had claimed R&D Tax Credits in 2013-14 compared with the previous year. This is still a tiny proportion (less than 2%) of the number of companies who are likely to be eligible and could...
Helping clients to be as tax efficient as possible was once seen by accountants and business advisers as a creative challenge. An interesting – and dare I say enjoyable – part of the job. Finding a legal and effective path through the maze of tax law to...
Last month we were discussing staff retention and many business owners think that the provision of benefits, such as medical insurance, helps. Most would agree that there’s a real benefit in by-passing lengthy NHS waiting times and receiving much quicker...
Capital Tax Planning For individual taxpayers and corporations, the overarching objective of capital tax planning is the minimisation of tax liabilities resulting from capital gains. Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is the focus of capital tax planning. CGT is incurred...
IHT is never an easy tax in that it raises all sorts of emotional and moral issues, as well as complex technical ones. So tread carefully! Anyhow, whilst we’d always advise you to consult a professional, here’s some guidelines: ...
Here’s an interesting article from the guys over at BrassTax: We commented in February on the revelations about payments made to key executives by central and local government. Newsnight now reports that more than 2000 public sector workers seem to...