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Top tips when using provisional figures in self-assessment tax returns

by Jessica Garbett | Jan 6, 2020 | ACCA, business taxation, personal taxatation

A tax return containing provisional figures should only be submitted if it becomes clear that a more accurate figure will not be available before the filing date. HMRC will not accept a return containing estimated or provisional figures when the client did not provide...

Entrepreneurs’ relief – the importance of trading activities even when suspended

by Jessica Garbett | Nov 28, 2019 | ACCA, business taxation, capital taxation

A must read case for entrepreneurs’ relief. Entrepreneurs’ relief (ER) reduces the rate of capital gains tax (CGT) on disposals of certain business assets from 20% to 10%. The recent first-tier tribunal case of Potter [2019] UKFTT 0554 (TC) re-emphasises the...

Challenges of capital allowances

by Jessica Garbett | Nov 12, 2019 | ACCA, business taxation

Establishing the primary function of an asset can be hugely important. The distinction between plant and building is an important one from a tax perspective. When made incorrectly, it will have a significant tax cost in either lost or incorrectly claimed capital...

Taxation of shares transferred to a director or employee

by Jessica Garbett | Oct 11, 2019 | ACCA, business taxation, capital taxation, personal taxatation

Understanding how to account for employee securities and shares. Shares in companies are commonly used by employers to remunerate directors and employees. These are sometimes transferred under a formal plan which may have written rules which specify when and how many...

ACCA on Loan charges – HMRC’s recent communication

by Jessica Garbett | Oct 4, 2019 | ACCA, business taxation, PSC

HMRC responds to the government’s announcement of an independent review of the loan charge. HMRC recently issued the following to agents: ‘The government has announced an independent review of the loan charge. HMRC has published guidance which sets out how the review...

Deferral to VAT domestic reverse charge on building and construction services

by Jessica Garbett | Sep 6, 2019 | business issues, business taxation

HMRC have announced today – 6 September 2019 – a one year deferral in the new VAT Domestic Reverse Charge on Building and Construction services. It was due to come in from 1 October 2019, it will now be 1 October 2020. Read about the deferral Read more...

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Top tips when using provisional figures in self-assessment tax returns

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ACCA on Loan charges – HMRC’s recent communication

Deferral to VAT domestic reverse charge on building and construction services

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