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What is fuel duty?

What is fuel duty?

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has offered the following explanation:

“Fuel duties are levied on purchases of petrol, diesel and a variety of other fuels. They represent a

Is there a partnership in place?

Is there a partnership in place?

A partnership is a reasonably straightforward way for two or more legal persons to establish and operate a business with the intent to make a profit. Partnerships can take various forms, and legal

Not so Trivial Tax Benefits

Not so Trivial Tax Benefits

There is a trivial benefit-in-kind (BiK) exemption for small, non-cash employee benefits. This exemption applies to BiKs classified as ‘trivial,’ helping employers simplify the handling of these

Two October self-assessment deadlines

Two October self assessment deadlines

The deadline for submitting paper self-assessment tax returns for the 2023-24 tax year is 31 October 2024. Late submission of a self-assessment return will generate a £100 late filing penalty. The

Pension Credit action week

Pension Credit action week

Pension Credits can provide extra income to those over State Pension age and on a low income. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently launched a Pension Credit action week to boost take-up

Fraudsters impersonating Insolvency Service staff

Fraudsters impersonating Insolvency Service staff

The Insolvency Service is a government agency that provides services to those affected by financial distress or failure by seeking to tackle financial wrongdoing and maximising returns to creditors.

Don’t miss out on Home Responsibilities Protection

Don’t miss out on Home Responsibilities Protection

HMRC together with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have issued a press release urging tens of thousands of people to check if they are eligible to boost their State Pension utilising Home

What is a PSC?

What is a PSC?

PSC stands for Person with Significant Control. It is a legal term used primarily in the United Kingdom under company law. A PSC is someone who holds significant influence or control over a company.

Trade Mark protection

Trade Mark protection

To apply for trademark protection in the UK, you will need to follow these steps:

Check if Your Trademark is Eligible
Ensure your trademark is unique and not too similar to existing trademarks. A

Higher rates of SDLT on residential property

Higher rates of SDLT on residential property

The higher rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) were introduced on 1 April 2016 and apply to purchases of additional residential property such as buy to let properties and second homes. The higher rate

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