Tax Tips

Completing your self-assessment tax return

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What you need to know before fCompleting your Self Assessment Formiling self-assessment for 2017/18.

It’s a common scenario.

As the year draws to a close, the thought of your tax return is there, at the back of your mind. But with so much time before the deadline, you decide not to worry about it for now.

Then the weeks start to fly by, Christmas comes and goes, and soon you’re planning for the New Year and getting back to work as normal.

Before you know it, it’s the end of January, you’re searching for your registration details, and HMRC’s waiting times are growing longer as thousands of other taxpayers in the same predicament try to get in touch.

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Deregistering for VAT

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Deregistering for VAT When and how to begin the process of deregistration.

These days VAT thresholds are the subject of much speculation, with the Government concerned that many business owners deliberately choose to stay below the VAT-registration threshold.

Limiting your ambition in this way might seem counter-intuitive – surely you want your business to get as big as possible?

But it can make sense if you are seeking to make a sustainable living rather than get rich, perhaps by trading on online auction sites, or running a café with limited opening hours.

If your business’s turnover is predicted to fall below £83,000 over the next year, it can voluntarily deregister for VAT.

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Using pension funds in your business

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How your pension savings can help finance your business.

As traditional loans fall out of favour with increasing numbers of business owners, you may be looking for an alternative route for financing – and your pension could be the answer.

Funding your business using your pension pot may be an overlooked option compared to these. It can be well worth considering if you want more control over the way you finance your business.

Rather than relying on a traditional lender to buy into your business and provide continued support, using your pension lets you take on the responsibility yourself.

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October Newsletter

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October Newsletter

Our October newsletter brings information on the dividend allowance, a change of mind on Class 2 NICs, the decline in apprenticeships and a call for inheritance tax to be abolished. We also highlight ways to withdraw profit from your business tax efficiently and how your pension savings can help finance your business in our business updates.

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Tax on residential property

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How has devolution affected what property tax you pay?

How has devolution affected what property tax you pay?

First-time buyers in England, Northern Ireland – and for a short time in Wales – were the biggest winners in the most recent shake-up in Autumn Budget 2017.

Philip Hammond’s headline measure was to abolish stamp duty for first-time buyers on homes worth up to £300,000, and the chancellor didn’t stop there.

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September 2018 Newsletter

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Our September newsletter brings information on HMRC confirming MTD will be relaxed during the first year for VAT-registered businesses, stamp duty tax breaks saving first-time buyers £284m, inheritance tax receipts reaching a record high of £5.2bn and SMEs citing VAT as their ‘biggest administrative headache’

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Principal Private Residence and Letting Relief

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If you own more than one property it is very important to understand your tax position prior to selling a property to ensure you aren’t caught out by an unexpected tax bill.  There are reliefs available such as Principal Private Residence (PPR) and Letting Relief.   Having an understanding of how these work could influence your …

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