MONTHLY FOCUS: CORPORATION TAX AND TRADING LOSSES

MONTHLY FOCUS: CORPORATION TAX AND TRADING LOSSES

MONTHLY FOCUS: CORPORATION TAX AND TRADING LOSSES The ongoing high levels of running costs mean that more companies have (or will be) reporting trading losses. How can these be relieved efficiently and when may losses be restricted? Page Content:- Calculation of trading losses Relief for losses Restrictions on loss relief Calculation of trading losses How ... Read More
 
Harry Potter star loses £1.9m tax row

Harry Potter star loses £1.9m tax row

Harry Potter star loses £1.9m tax row Harry Potter star Rupert Grint has lost an appeal at the tax tribunal after attempting to pay capital gains tax on his earnings from the films. What’s the full story? Rupert Grint (RG) took on the role of Ron Weasley at the tender age of 13, and so ... Read More
 
Christmas gifts – the perennial tax question

Christmas gifts – the perennial tax question

Christmas gifts – the perennial tax question It’s that time of year when thoughts turn to schmoozing customers and incentivising your workers with Christmas goodies. Choosing suitable gifts is easy, understanding the tax treatment less so. What’s to know? HMRC plays Scrooge Aside from the limited exemption from the benefits in kind rules which applies ... Read More
 
HMRC issues further guidance on FHL abolition

HMRC issues further guidance on FHL abolition

HMRC issues further guidance on FHL abolition The furnished holiday lettings (FHL) regime will soon be abolished, and HMRC has published clarification on how the policy will work. What are the key points? The FHL regime will be abolished from 6 April 2025. In response to common issues raised during the consultation process, HMRC has ... Read More
 
Budget IHT changes – graverobber tax to be expanded

Budget IHT changes – graverobber tax to be expanded

Budget IHT changes – graverobber tax to be expanded After the rumours it was no surprise that the Budget included announcements aimed at raising more inheritance tax (IHT), especially from those owning land and businesses. How might the changes affect you? First change – frozen thresholds The first whiff of the bad news to come ... Read More
 
Budget 2024: looking behind the speech

Budget 2024: looking behind the speech

Budget 2024: looking behind the speech The Budget included headline-grabbing tax changes but others were buried in the fine print. What were they and how might they affect you? Headlines Undoubtedly the biggest changes announced in the Autumn Budget were those affecting employers’ NI, pensions and inheritance tax reliefs. We’ll cover these separately in dedicated ... Read More
 
Autumn Budget 2024

Autumn Budget 2024

Autumn Budget 2024 Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her Budget on Wednesday 30 October 2024. She pledged to ‘invest, invest, invest’ to drive growth and ‘restore economic stability’. Table of contents. To see the Full Dunhams budget report download it here Introduction Billions in tax rises Ms Reeves said the Budget will raise £40 billion in ... Read More
 
Proof of employment expenses now required

Proof of employment expenses now required

Proof of employment expenses now required. HMRC now insists on evidence of employee expenses claimed through PAYE. What records do you need to keep? Due to numerous incorrect claims, it’s now necessary to submit evidence to HMRC to claim tax relief on certain employment expenses that are not reimbursed by employers. The new process only ... Read More
 
Boost your family’s pension fund tax efficiently

Boost your family’s pension fund tax efficiently

Boost your family’s pension fund tax efficiently Your spouse hasn’t paid into her pension fund since giving up work to have children. You’ve been told that you can pay contributions on her behalf. As a company owner manager, is it more tax efficient for you or your company to make the payment? Who gets the ... Read More
 
HMRC expands agent-related services

HMRC expands agent-related services

HMRC expands agent-related services HMRC has written to the CIOT to confirm updates to the services provided on the Agent Dedicated Line. What’s changed? If you need more help with your Business Tax, Please take a look at our Accounting Services. HMRC found that over a third of calls last year to its Agent Dedicated ... Read More