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Company purchase of own shares – getting it right
Share buy-backs are a useful and potentially tax efficient method to restructure the shareholdings of a private company. However, it is all too easy to […]
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SMEs losing out on ‘unfair’ contracts
That’s the conclusion of a report recently produces by the Federation of Small Business (FSB) which suggests that half (52%) of small firms have been stung […]
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Business valuations post-Brexit
For any company, business owner, lender or investor looking at an M&A deal one of the main questions thrown up by the EU referendum vote […]
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Making Tax Digital: What’s the story?
Following the initial announcement in December 2015, this week HMRC has finally launched a consultation process on the  Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative. The MTD […]
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Small firms spend up to 10% of their time chasing debts
This was the conclusion of research recently carried out recently by Xero whilst also revealing that they have to wait an average of 14 days for […]
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UK Trust Reporting – Part 2. Is the Trust a Financial Institution?
Is the trust a Financial Institution or a NFFE (non-financial foreign entity)? The rules surrounding the classification of an FI are complex. Broadly speaking, for […]
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UK Trust Reporting – Part 1. FATCA Consideration
 FATCA – what is it? The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act provisions (commonly known as ‘FATCA’) form part of US legislation aimed at reducing […]
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A Landlord’s Guide to Taxation
When you let out your property there are certain tax obligations that you need to be aware of. Whether you are a new or experienced […]
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VAT Flat Rate Scheme for Consultants
The VAT Flat Rate Scheme (FRS) is a simplified method whereby VAT Registered Traders with a turnover of less than £150,000 can use a pre-agreed […]
Employment Related Securities (ERS) rules apply when shares or similar company interests are given, transferred or sold in connection with someone’s role as an employee or director. This includes situations such as issuing new shares to an employee, gifting shares, transferring shares between directors, or putting loan stock arrangements in …
April 14, 2026
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