Coronavirus support for businesses
Well who would have thought that we would be living in such a difficult time, both personal and professionally, just a few weeks ago. It is of course, unprecedented in…
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March 2020 Budget
What a lot has changed since I last commented on a Budget! That was back in November 2018 and it was Philip Hammond’s third budget as Chancellor and the second…
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What expenses can I claim against my taxable income?
We’ve been eagerly awaiting a Budget for several months, but we hadn’t anticipated a change in Chancellor. You can’t predict anything in politics these days! However, I am anticipating many…
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More on the 2020 Budget
Well, after a false start, we now know that Sajid Javid is going to deliver his first Budget on 11 March 2020. It will be the first, in more than…
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All you need to know about the Budget, except the detail!
The country has spoken and we have chosen Brexit and five years of Conservative government under Boris Johnson. We accountants are now starting to look forward to the next Budget…
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Our political leaders promise spend, spend, spend!
When writing last month’s article, the political world was in a state of flux. I was looking forward to Sajid Javid’s Budget, an orderly Brexit and everything being rosy. At…
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To Leave or not to Leave? That is the question
By the time you read this you may well have the answer to this question! The EU agreed a deal, but at the time of writing, it seems Parliament is…
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Tax advice for landlords
The tax rules affecting UK residential property have undergone substantial changes in the last few years. This is continuing, and some of the changes are highlighted below. Buyers beware! As…
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A new deal for tourism
Despite Brexit and the process of electing a new Prime Minister, the Government does seem to be getting some useful business done, although perhaps a bit under the radar. An…
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Inheritance tax and pension changes for women
This month, thought I’d cover a couple of subjects, just to keep you on your toes! Inheritance tax (IHT) This is a subject that many people mistakenly think won’t affect…
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Survey highlights good weather was a major concern
The results of MHA Larking Gowen’s fourteenth Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Business Survey have just been published. High on the list of challenges was the weather in 2018! The weather…
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Electronic invoicing
Hopefully most of you will know that Making Tax Digital (MTD) came into effect from 1 April 2019, meaning that all VAT registered businesses trading over the VAT registration threshold…
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Being proactive in uncertain times
This is likely to be a landmark year for the economy and British business. At the time of writing, we still seem no nearer to achieving a negotiated Brexit deal…
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Tax tips from Larking-Gowen
When it comes to personal tax, there are always issues that get us accountants excited (well relatively!). Three current hot topics are: Claiming for tax deduction of clothing For many…
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