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Do you need to register for Self-Assessment?

Do you need to register for Self Assessment?

Taxpayers that need to complete a Self-Assessment return for the first time are required to notify HMRC. This is a final reminder that the latest date that HMRC should be notified, by new

Help for businesses launching new AI

Help for businesses launching new AI

Organisations across the country will be able to demonstrate that their new artificial intelligence and digital innovations meet regulatory requirements so they can quickly bring them to market.

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Charity Trustees Quiz

Charity Trustees Quiz

The Charity Commission has launched the next phase of its trustee campaign which aims to increase charity trustees’ knowledge and drive a positive change in charities’ governance.

The campaign

Repairs or replacement of business assets

Repairs or replacement of business assets

The term ‘capital allowances’ is used to describe the allowances available to businesses to secure tax relief for certain capital expenditure. The rules that govern the purchase of capital equipment

No gain – no loss transfers in groups of companies

No gain no loss transfers in groups of companies

There are special rules concerning the transfer of assets in groups of companies. In most cases, this means that where assets are moved around group companies, there are no immediate capital gains

Utilising Capital Gains Tax losses

Utilising Capital Gains Tax losses

Usually, if you sell an asset for less than you paid for it you would make a capital loss. As a general rule, if the asset would have been liable to CGT had a gain taken place, then the loss should be

Tax on incentive rewards

Tax on incentive rewards

Companies may use incentive award schemes to encourage their employees in various ways. For example, to sell more of their own goods and services. The award can be in forms including cash, vouchers or

Activities subject to the scope of VAT

Activities subject to the scope of VAT

There are a number of conditions that must be satisfied for an activity to be within the scope of UK VAT.

An activity will fall within the scope of VAT when all the following conditions are

Change to Company Accounts filing

Change to Company Accounts filing

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill has completed its initial journey through the House of Commons and the House of Lords and is now at the stage known as, consideration of amendments.

Changes afoot at Companies House

Changes afoot at Companies House

Due to new legislation working its way through Parliament, Companies House will be making a number of significant changes. In a recent blog post, they made the following announcement:

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