UHY Ross Brooke Chartered Accountants
The UK property market has long been an attractive prospect for developers, promising lucrative returns. However, the path to success is fraught with financial and tax complexities that can quickly derail even the most ambitious projects. With years of experience advising property developers these are the most common issues that
Most of us have never been involved in dealing with someone’s ‘estate’ until a person close to us dies. Being confronted by a mass of legal terms and procedures can be daunting, particularly when we are also dealing with bereavement. Putting the right things in place well in advance; such
If there is an international dimension to your personal or business or corporate financial affairs then you should be very aware that times are changing, and the aggressiveness of tax authorities, certainly across the UK and EU is on the up. Period. By David Jones – Tax Director The tax
In the UK, the highest capital gains tax rate on the sale of shares in a business is 20%. However, this rate can be reduced to just 10% on the first £1 million of taxable gains if the sale qualifies for Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR). By Chris Davies In
Determining the correct VAT treatment of supplies made by skincare and aesthetic clinics can be particularly challenging for the inexperienced. By Chris Davies Who undertakes the treatment, the reason for the treatment and the nature of the treatment itself can all affect the determination of the correct VAT outcome. There
One of the questions we are often asked is “which is the best way to buy equipment?” Let’s consider the options: Lease Leasing means renting an asset (such as machinery, vehicle or computer) from a finance company for a set period. After the lease term ends, you usually return the
In the last Budget the Chancellor announced a number of proposed changes to the taxation of Furnished Holiday Lets (FHLs) including Airbnb type lettings, but before looking at these it is probably worthwhile reminding ourselves of the existing rules. Tax advantages of FHLs Since the special tax rules were introduced
HMRC has received a £51 million boost from the Treasury to improve its helpline services. This funding will help HMRC meet and exceed its service targets, addressing recent challenges. This funding comes after HMRC considered cutting critical support lines for taxpayer self-assessment, VAT, and PAYE. Following backlash from stakeholders, these
Is a question I am asked fairly regularly, and my answer is that you can, but generally for tax reasons I wouldn’t recommend it. By Chris Davies Admittedly health insurance contributions will be a corporation tax deductible expense for the company saving tax at 19%, 25% or 26.5%, but depending
In the ever-evolving landscape of finance and taxation, businesses are constantly seeking ways to optimise their financial operations. One area that has seen significant advancement is the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in capital allowances analysis and reporting. Accountants who leverage AI software are providing their clients with unparalleled benefits,