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Author: Peter Vassallo

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Small Businesses

In his Autumn 2019 Budget the chancellor announced that business rates will be reduced by a third for two years for shops, pubs, restaura...

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A few points from the ‘Budget 2018’

The Chancellor brought forward an election pledge to increase both the Personal Allowance and Higher Rate tax band, affecting 32 million ...

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Thinking of giving your home away? Think again!

People often ask about the benefits of giving their properties to family members before they die to avoid the clutches of the taxman, but...

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Taxable Gains

The Chancellor announced in his Budget statement that he intends to bring gains made by non-UK residents from the disposal of UK commerci...

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HMRC Are Getting Ready – Are You?

Investment by HMRC into their 'Fraud Investigation Service' increased to £204 million over the 2016/17 tax year, up from £186m in 2015/16...

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Paper Forms and On Line Exclusions

Every year there are a number of circumstances in which a taxpayer’s SA tax return will not be accepted by HMRC’s systems as valid, and s...

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State Pension lump sum – Tax saving Opportunity?

If you are entitled to your state pension, you may have decided to defer the receipt of the pension. Similarly, if you are approaching st...

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The New Tax Year Round Up

The start of the new tax year brought with it many changes and sometimes it can be difficult to keep track of these. Below I have summari...

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Rent a Room Relief

In Wednesday's Summer Budget Speech, the Chancellor announced that with effect from April 2016, the...

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Reform of the 10% Wear & Tear Allowance

In Wednesday's Summer Budget Speech, the Chancellor announced with effect from April 2016, the abol...