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Stamp duty land tax relief

When is a dwelling not a dwelling?

When it’s more than one. But what constitutes multiple dwellings for HMRC? A transaction which is liable to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) may qualify for substantial relief, and property buyers can be tempted by the prospect of a tax refund. Many unscrupulous organisations are offering their services, offering to

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Digital Autonomous Organisations

Crypto currencies are becoming more mainstream. Ethereum tokens and block chain technology can be used to execute smart contracts which are automated and which complete when a pre-defined set of criteria are satisfied. More recently, this has driven the development of the decentralised autonomous organisation (DAO). A DAO can be

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Alphabet shares – A good idea?

Generally speaking, in most owner managed businesses, dividends are more tax efficient than salary as dividends do not attract employees or employers NI. Dividends must be paid in proportion to the number of shares held. So if a dividend of £10 per share is declared then the holder of 10

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Forthcoming changes to taxes when separating or divorcing

By Rebecca Horne-Smith Legislation day was 20th July and this saw new draft legislation issued for rules surrounding disposals in connection with divorce etc. These new rules will come into effect for disposals made on or after 6th April 2023, although are subject to change before the publication of the

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plastic packaging recycling

It’s “Plastic-Free July”! Or is it?

Did you know its “Plastic Free July”? And did you know that affected companies need to submit their first plastic packaging return this month? Plastic-free July started in Western Australia in 2011 and is now an annual event in over 150 countries; the aim of which is to educate consumers

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act now HMRC deadlines

P11D and P11D(b) filing and payment deadlines

It’s important to tell HMRC about any Class 1A National Insurance contributions that you owe for the tax year ending 5 April 2022 by 6 July 2022 at the latest. You also need to send them any P11D forms due by 6 July 2022. Failure to do so may result in a penalty. Any Class

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Tax advantages of Innovation

Innovation has generally been recognised as essential for value creation, both for individual companies and for the UK economy as a whole. The development of new ideas, processes and technologies and their flow across different sectors is a significant driver of economic growth and productivity. Recently, innovation has also been

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Helping your staff claim tax relief

The cost of living increase means it’s never been more important for your employees to claim tax relief on work-related expenses. HMRC want to encourage employees to claim money they are entitled to using the HMRC online service. You can support HMRC and your employees by passing on the useful

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Tax on sale of house

Residential property ownership

By Tom Annat A question often asked of tax professionals is in relation to property ownership and how this should be structured. This could be in relation to existing property or a proposed future purchase. The taxation of property income or gains can vary significantly depending on ownership and property

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