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Company mobile phones and tax implications

Company mobile phones and tax implications

When employers provide mobile phones to employees, it is important to understand the tax treatment that applies to both the device and any related costs. The rules also differ where employers

Understanding dividend tax

Understanding dividend tax

Understanding dividend tax is important for anyone who receives income from shares in a company. Dividends are taxed differently from salary, pensions and other forms of income, with their own

Tax relief on professional subscriptions

Tax relief on professional subscriptions

Employees may be entitled to tax relief on certain professional fees and subscriptions that they pay personally. The relief is available where membership of a professional body is required for an

Investment Manager Exemption (IME)

Investment Manager Exemption (IME)

The Investment Manager Exemption (IME) is a long-standing HMRC concession that helps attract international investment in the UK. It allows overseas investors to appoint UK-based investment managers

Companies House steps up enforcement activity

Companies House steps up enforcement activity

Companies House is entering a new era of enforcement as it begins making greater use of the powers granted under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act. The aim is to improve the accuracy

The benefits of Fair Payment Code accreditation

The benefits of Fair Payment Code accreditation

Getting paid on time remains one of the biggest challenges facing many small and medium-sized businesses. Late payments can place pressure on cash flow, increase borrowing requirements and divert

Capital Gains Tax if selling shares or investments

Capital Gains Tax if selling shares or investments

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a tax on the profit you make when you sell or dispose of an asset that has increased in value. It is the gain itself that is taxed, not the total amount you receive. For

Understanding your National Insurance record

Understanding your National Insurance record

Your National Insurance record can be checked online to see what contributions and credits you have built up and whether you have any gaps that may affect your State Pension.

The record shows how

Tax-free benefits in kind from your employer

Tax free benefits in kind from your employer

The range of benefits that can be provided tax-free by an employer is relatively limited, but there are several common exemptions that apply where certain conditions are met.

Meals provided in a

Claiming tax relief on charitable donations

Claiming tax relief on charitable donations

When you donate money to a charity or Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) under Gift Aid, the organisation can claim an extra 25p from HMRC for every £1 you give. This increases the value of your

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