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Taxation for couples

By Tom Annat It may surprise some readers to learn that independent taxation was not introduced until 1990. Up until that point, a married woman’s income was considered part of her husband’s for tax purposes. Thankfully, progress has been made since then and husbands and wives are now taxed separately.

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UHY Global magazine issue 13 available now

Expert insight and analysis for world business The 13th edition of UHY Global magazine is now available. UHY Global draws on the knowledge of UHY’s network of member firms to provide insight and expertise for today’s global business community in a thought-provoking, upbeat and engaging read. Topically wide ranging, many

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National Living Wage & National Minimum Wage rates for 2022

The government have announced the rise in the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage from April 2022. In full, the increases are: National Living Wage (23+) to increase from £8.91 to £9.50 National Minimum Wage (21-22) to increase from £8.36 to £9.18 National Minimum Wage (18-20) to increase £6.56

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Gift Aid your donations to help Ukraine

One of the best ways to help is by donating cash through trusted charities and aid organisations, rather than donating goods. Cash can be transferred quickly to areas where it is needed, and individuals and aid organisations can use it to buy what is most needed. Unsolicited donations of goods,

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Lambourn Open Day – Good Friday

The pretty Berkshire village of Lambourn opens its stable doors and welcomes visitors from around the world every Good Friday. Visitors are welcome in many of the renowned training yards, to see how they work, and to meet the horses and staff. The Lambourn Valley is famous for its long

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Is your business attracting new talent?

Recruiting new employees is tough just now, so be different! For example, some employers are now offering “Wellbeing leave” in addition to the usual holiday package. If you want to recruit more you have to get serious about the process and be on it 24/7, 365! There are a number

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2024 Graduate accounts and audit roles Oxfordshire

Begin your accountancy career with a Top 20 firm of Chartered Accountants. UHY Ross Brooke are ambitious people just like you. If your aspiration is to be an exceptional accountant and business adviser, we invite you to apply to our Abingdon Team ICAEW 2024/5 graduate training programme. We will invest

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Payrolling Benefits in Kind

HMRC are encouraging more employers to payroll employee benefits in kind rather than declaring benefits on the end of year P11D. They have included guidance on registering to use the scheme in their latest employer bulletin. If employers haven’t already done so they should register online now or before 5

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Directors may be liable for overclaimed CJRS grants

Where HMRC believe a company (including LLPs) is insolvent or about to become insolvent, and overclaimed CJRS grants owed will not be paid, they may give a notice making an individual (or individuals) jointly and severally liable for the relevant tax liabilities. This means that all individuals given a notice

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