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starting a business - tips from an accountant

Starting A Business

Blog by by Rhys Madoc CEO, UHY International The Right Support Is Critical Good businesses start with an idea that skilfully and efficiently connects supply with demand. But while every business needs one, even the best idea will not, on its own, develop a healthy and regular turnover. That is

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vat - need to know

Why might your business voluntarily register for vat?

Businesses must register for VAT once their turnover exceeds the VAT registration threshold of £90,000 (as at April 2024). But there are times where a business may wish to register for VAT voluntarily. Why would that be? Benefits of VAT registration Being registered for VAT can attract larger clients or

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goodwill assets tax

Charities and NFPs – download free resources

Our UHY team of charity experts have pooled their insights and opinions into our seventh consecutive Charity and NFP Sector Outlook, to bring you the salient issues relevant to the sector at this time. From our insights on the key issues impacting the sector to top tips about how to

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crypto tax advice

Tax implications for businesses using crypto

A recent article in newbusiness.co.uk, looks at ways in which crypto currencies are currently being used in business and how it’s not quite as simple as using fiat currencies such as GBP. The article discusses the implications for accepting, paying, remunerating staff and investing. Read the whole article, including the

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crypto assets regulation

Cryptoasset regulation – next stage of plans revealed

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) recently published the next stage of their consultation on the taxation of Decentralised Finance (DeFi) lending and staking.  They are seeking the views of those who work in, and invest in crypto, on whether crypto specific rules should be introduced to cover DeFi lending and

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accountant for wills, probate IHT and estate planning

UK probate for non-UK domiciles

Domicile is not residence and is a fairly specialist area. It is a uniquely British concept and broadly a person is born with their domicile of origin but that can be replaced by a domicile of choice. By Michael Brooke This can be quite a complex area but broken down

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property tax - landlords

How could landlords save tax on their rental property portfolios?

Landlords in the Private Rental Sector (PRS) appear to be reconsidering how they own their property. We are seeing more landlords enquiring about incorporating their property portfolios. Why? It’s simple. They’re looking for ways to improve their profitability and one way is to reduce the tax they pay. Whether it’s

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accountant for wills, probate IHT and estate planning

Problems with old Wills

Concerning Wills created before 9 October 2007, the nil rate band (NRB) was often wasted when assets passed entirely to the surviving spouse. This potentially would cost an extra £140,000 of IHT so wills were drafted before that date to either give away assets to the value of the NRB

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Pathways To Personal Success – Part 3

In the third of three blogs exploring personal success, Rhys Madoc looks at ways to manage your career path. Blog by Rhys Madoc CEO, UHY International The last few years have raised some challenging questions about how we work, where we work and why we work. I have discussed some

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