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Deduction for loans against Inheritance Tax
Debts of a person’s estate are generally deductible for Inheritance Tax (IHT) purposes, although there are some circumstances where specific debts cannot be deducted such […]
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Discounted Business Rates Avaialable
On 1st November 2013 Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council launched a new policy to award discounts on business rates in certain circumstances with a saving […]
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Racing Tipster barred by bookmakers wins VAT Tribunal
A man who gave such successful racing tips he claims that he was barred by bookies, has won a VAT tribunal where he proved that […]
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Can’t pay your VAT ontime?
Neither it seems could several other businesses if some of the recently reported Tribunals are anything to go by. No less than eight first tier […]
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Minimum Wage Increase
There has been much press commentary recently regarding HMRC’s pursuit of football clubs who stand accused of paying certain “employees” below the National Minimum […]
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Charity Guidance on Public Benefit
The Charity Commission has published its new public benefit guidance, after being ordered by the Charity Tribunal to rewrite it after the independent schools case. […]
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Compulsory online VAT filing is Illegal!
Three VAT registered businesses have won their appeals against HMRC’s requirement that they file their VAT returns online. All of the appellants ran their […]
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Should you complete a Tax return?
It’s a question we’re often asked as Accountants “Do I need to complete a self-assessment tax return?” Usually the answer is a simple “Yes” or […]
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Charities Update
A couple of recent changes have come to our attention that we felt deserved highlighting for anyone working with, or on behalf of charities: 1. From […]
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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