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HMRC investigating company owners

HMRC crack-down on company owners

HMRC has recently been writing to company owners regarding dividend income. This is after reviewing the accounts companies who have depleted their reserves, on the basis that owners may have paid them out in dividends. If such dividend income has not been declared to HMRC, owners are advised that they

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Am I real?

No this isn’t some deep and meaningful blog about the meaning of life. My question is, when you talk to me, how do you know this is really me Chris Davies? How do you know you are not talking to a deepfake version of me? by Chris Davies In a

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Accountant for AI and robotics companies

AI Opportunity Forum members now appointed

AI continues to be high on the agenda in business and UK government policy. Members for a new forum, the AI Opportunity Forum, have now been appointed to help boost AI adoption amongst businesses. Microsoft, Google, Barclays and Vodafone are all included in the member ranks, with the first meeting

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crypto tax accountant and advisors

No final decision yet on a digital pound

The Bank of England and HM Treasury have published their response to a consultation on a digital pound that was started in February 2023. The proposals for a digital pound include: It would complement the role of cash and give people and businesses more choice in how they make and

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Digital Strategy

Delivering better customer service Blog by Rhys Madoc CEO, UHY International In 2024, every business needs a digital strategy. That is not the same as having a website and email address. It is about using digital processes, not only throughout your business but also, and perhaps most importantly, in the

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Five star review? Welcome news for consumers

The Department for Business and Trade are making changes that will ban dripped fees, make fake reviews illegal, and make sure that price labelling on supermarket shelves is clearer. These measures are part of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill that is currently progressing through Parliament. Dripped pricing refers

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ebay and vinted seller tax

Will I pay tax selling my old clothes online?

In recent weeks there has been a flurry of online activity discussing the new law that will require online marketplaces to report information about income made by their users to HMRC. The discussion has led to many people asking questions such as “Will I have to pay tax on the

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crypto tax advice

Tax Director explains crypto tax landscape in the FT

In a recent article published in the FT Advisor, our Crypto Tax Director Phil Kinzett-Evans describes the tax challenges facing crypto investors. These issues include: Cross border regulation and reporting UK tax classification – Capital Gains or Income Tax? When is a crypto currency conversion liable for tax? Tax implications

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HMRC investigating company owners

£851m record high tax penalties

The value of HMRC tax penalties has increased drastically in the last year. The harsh penalties are hitting businesses, putting financial pressure on individuals and businesses in the face of high interest rates and the looming threat of recession. Publication featured in: CityAM, International Tax Review, Business Matters and Accountancy Today. Our offices have found

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accountants for grants and business funding

Funding available for creative sector businesses

Funding of up to £50,000 together with a package of tailored non-financial support is available to apply for by high-potential micro and small businesses that are either from or support the creative industries. Innovate UK, which is part of UK Research and Innovation, is making this funding available as part

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