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R&D Relief for SMEs

The UK corporation tax relief for expenditure on Research and Development (R&D) is extremely generous, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Changes to Conditions for Entrepreneurs’ Relief

Entrepreneurs’ Relief has been the subject of recent changes including an extension to the length of the required qualification period and the introduction of a measure or protection for taxpayers who find that their shareholding has been diluted below the Entrepreneurs’ Relief threshold.

IR35 Changes Loom for the Private Sector

On 6 April 2017, changes to the way that the taxation of workers’ services provided through intermediaries was implemented has had a huge impact for workers in the Public Sector. The Government now intends to roll out similar changes for the Private Sector, with effect from 6 April 2020.

Year-end personal tax planning tips 2018/19

The last day of the 2018-19 UK tax year (5 April 2019) is looming large and for those who seek to be tax efficient, it is time to examine ways of potentially mitigating 2018-19 personal tax liabilities via year-end planning reviews.

Non-Resident CGT – April 2019 Changes

From 6 April 2019 the scope of UK CGT on non-residents is being extended to include all UK real estate property as well as to assets deriving at least 75% of their value from UK land.

Changes to Entrepreneurs Relief

Changes to Entrepreneurs Relief potentially threatened the availability of capital gains tax relief for owners of companies with alphabet share classes.

Budget 2018 Summary

On 29 October 2018, the Chancellor set out his budget to Parliament, stating that austerity is “finally coming to an end” as the economic outlook improves, and appearing to spread some of the potential benefits around. The budget offered little in the way of significant overhaul, largely focussing on adjustments to existing reliefs, but what were the actual changes to the UK tax environment?

Non-Resident Landlords – UK Tax Update

Non-Resident Landlords – A UK Tax Update In the face of continuing budgetary pressure on the UK Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is continuing its drive to collect the right amount of tax owed by non-residents on UK property letting income. Income tax payable on UK property income If you are a non-resident of […]

Top 10 Expat Tax Tips for Individuals Moving to the UK

The UK tax rules for non-domiciled individuals were thrown into confusion by the proposed reforms to apply from 6 April 2017 not being included in the Finance Act 2017, however, the Government has now confirmed that the Finance Bill due to be published in September 2017 will include the proposed reforms and that they will appl

Companies House and HMRC Scam Alert

Companies House and HMRC Scam Alert For many years scammers have sent bulk emails pretending to be from H M Revenue & Customs (HMRC). The emails will normally involve a tax rebate or urgent problem which will require you to log into a false HMRC website and provide your bank details and tax reference. Other […]