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Here you will find lots of useful information relating to HMRC guidelines and the latest in guidance.
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Claiming Child Trust Fund cash
If you turned 18 on or after 1 September 2020 there may be cash waiting for you in a dormant Child Trust Fund (CTF). If your children recently turned 18 you should also check if they have claimed the
Final warning to use MTD for VAT
The Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT regime started in April 2019 when businesses with a turnover above the VAT threshold of £85,000 became mandated to keep their records digitally and provide their
NI Trader Support Service extended
The Trader Support Service was designed to help businesses moving goods under the Northern Ireland Protocol after the Brexit transition period came to an end. Under the Northern Ireland Protocol, all
Employing someone step by step
There are a multitude of rules and regulations that you must be aware of when you employ staff.
HMRC’s guidance (entitled Employ someone: step by step) sets out some important issues to be aware of
Statutory interest
Taxpayers that are owed VAT repayments by HMRC are entitled to claim statutory interest under certain circumstances. Where this is the case, a claim should be made in writing to HMRC. VATA s78 (11)
How the VAT Reverse Charge works
The VAT domestic reverse charge accounting mechanism was put in place to help prevent criminal attacks on the UK VAT system by means of sophisticated fraud.
UK businesses receiving certain specified
Small Business rate relief
Business rates are charged on most non-domestic premises, including most commercial properties such as shops, offices, pubs, warehouses and factories. Some properties are eligible for discounts from
Income Tax in Scotland
The Scottish rate of income tax (SRIT) is payable on the non-savings and non-dividend income of those defined as Scottish taxpayers.
The definition of a Scottish taxpayer is generally focused on the