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Month: December 2024

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Claiming Child Benefits online

Date 19/12/2024

Over one million parents have now claimed Child Benefit online or via the HMRC app, with 87% of new claims using this speedy service. If you’ve recently had a baby or a child joins your family, applying online ensures you get support

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VAT Reverse Charge in Construction: What You Need to Know

Date 19/12/2024

Navigating VAT in the construction industry can feel like untangling scaffolding. Enter the VAT reverse charge—special rules that mean sub-contractors no longer charge VAT on services but contractors handle the tax instead. Here’s how it works

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Spreading tax payments by using Time to Pay

Date 19/12/2024

Can’t pay your tax bill in full by 31 January 2025? HMRC’s online Time to Pay system lets self-assessment taxpayers spread the cost over monthly instalments. With plans available for tax bills up to £30,000, this flexible option can help you avoid

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New online tax tools for the self-employed

Date 19/12/2024

Navigating tax obligations can be daunting for small business owners and sole traders. To make life easier, HMRC has introduced new interactive tools, including a Sole Trader Setup Guide and VAT Registration Estimator, helping businesses understand

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When can you recover VAT on a car purchase

Date 19/12/2024

Reclaiming VAT on company cars isn’t as simple as it sounds. Generally, businesses can’t recover VAT unless the car is used exclusively for business purposes. But there are exceptions—like taxis, driving schools, and commercial vehicles. Here’s

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The Substantial Shareholdings Exemption

Date 19/12/2024

For companies selling shares, the Substantial Shareholdings Exemption (SSE) can mean significant tax relief. Introduced in 2002 and simplified in 2017, this exemption allows qualifying gains on share disposals to go untaxed—provided key

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Why Protecting Intellectual Property is Important

Date 17/12/2024

Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary works, designs, brand names, and artistic outputs. Whether you are a business owner, inventor, writer, or entrepreneur, protecting your intellectual property is

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Government Forces Water Companies to Double Compensation

Date 17/12/2024

The UK government has announced significant reforms to enhance compensation for customers affected by water service failures. Under new regulations, water companies will be mandated to increase compensation payments for issues such as supply

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Just because an employee is a lawful resident of the UK does not give them the right to work

Date 16/12/2024

A restaurant in Middlesborough recently challenged a civil penalty notice of £15,000 issued by the Secretary of State for the Home Department under Section 15 of the Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (IANA 2006) arguing that their employee

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No tax changes for online sellers

Date 12/12/2024

Selling online? From 2024, digital platforms must report your information to HMRC if sales exceed £1,700 or 30 goods a year. Casual sellers are exempt, but regular traders may need to register for Self-Assessment.

New rules, which became effective

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