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UK residence and tax

Your UK residence status affects whether you need to pay tax in the UK on your foreign income. For example, non-residents only pay tax on their UK income – they do not pay UK tax on their foreign income. Whereas UK residents normally pay UK tax…

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September 24, 2020 by Ellie Roach
Self-employed grants claim process now open
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Self-employed grants claim process now open

Since 13 May 2020, it has been possible to use online processes, accessed via the gov.uk website, to either: Clarify if you are eligible to apply for the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme Lodge your claim. Payment should usually be in your bank account within 6…

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June 11, 2020 by Ellie Roach
Self-Employed Income Support Scheme
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Self-Employed Income Support Scheme

  The long-awaited statement from the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak regarding COVID-19 support for the self-employed has been announced. The Chancellor said that the scheme will benefit some 95% of people whose main income source is derived from self-employment. A list of the scheme features as…

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March 27, 2020 by Ellie Roach
COVID-19 Business Support Update - 20 March 2020
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COVID-19 Business Support Update - 20 March 2020

On Friday, the Chancellor went significantly further than in the history of this great county, with a series of unprecedented announcements in the Government’s support of businesses, employees and individuals.  The range of measures for UK businesses is significant and now includes the following: a…

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March 24, 2020 by Ellie Roach
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Flood support

  At the time this article was written, mid-November, there was no specific financial support being offered to victims of recent flooding in the UK apart from the farming sector. See comment below. The government announced on 13 November that it will extend its Farming…

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December 12, 2019 by Ellie Roach
Taxing aspects of electric cars for your business
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Taxing aspects of electric cars for your business

  This article does not cover the risks of owning an electric car, depreciation rates etc. Instead, it discusses the tax implications if you buy an electric car for business purposes. As electric cars have zero carbon emissions for tax purposes it should be possible…

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November 6, 2019 by Ellie Roach
The “loan charge” controversy continues
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The “loan charge” controversy continues

  The following press release was published by HMRC last month. Extracts are reproduced below: Sir Amyas Morse, the former Comptroller and Auditor General and Chief Executive of the National Audit Office (NAO), will lead an independent review of the Loan Charge… The review will…

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October 24, 2019 by Ellie Roach
New homes to have car charge-points
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New homes to have car charge-points

  In a bid to accommodate yet more electric vehicles on our roads, the government has launched a consultation aimed at increasing the number of homes with electric car charge-points. In a recent press release they said: “All new-build homes could soon be fitted with…

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August 22, 2019 by Ellie Roach
HMRC prevents phone fraudsters
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HMRC prevents phone fraudsters

  New defensive controls recently deployed by HMRC have put an end to fraudsters spoofing the tax authority’s most recognisable helpline numbers. Fraudsters have increasingly mimicked legitimate HMRC helpline numbers (often beginning with 0300) to dupe taxpayers and steal money. Last year alone, HMRC received…

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July 25, 2019 by Ellie Roach
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Brexit risk assessment

  It looks increasingly likely that we are heading for a no-deal Brexit. Taken literally, this means that our present relaxed trading relationship with customers and suppliers in the EU will cease at the end of October this year. Whilst there will be attempts to…

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July 18, 2019 by Ellie Roach

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