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Statutory UK Residence Test

9th December 2016

The most significant impact on anyone’s tax is arguably their residence status. Concluding on whether a person is UK resident for tax purposes is not easy. It’s really difficult, in fact. To make life a little easier, we have summarised below the key points of the residency test: View a higher-resolution version of the infographic here. If […]

Autumn Statement 2016

25th November 2016

The Autumn Statement was released on Wednesday by Chancellor Philip Hammond and, if you listened closely, amongst the doom and gloom that was the forecasts for this country’s post-Brexit economy, you may have heard a number of tax changes being announced. If however you happened to miss the Chancellor’s riveting speech, we have summarized the […]

What is the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme ?

27th May 2016

The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) was set up in 2011 by George Osborne to promote new enterprise and entrepreneurship, which in turn would help economic growth. It extends the existing EIS scheme by targeting smaller, higher-risk companies, although it also introduces stricter qualifying requirements. The scheme helps newer startups to appeal more to investors […]

Self-employed and struggling to get a mortgage ?

23rd May 2016

Applying for a mortgage is one of the more stressful aspects of buying a new house, especially given the changes in the market since the financial crash. Now it appears that the prospects of the self-employed looking to climb up the property ladder have been hampered, following a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) report that a […]

Pool vehicles – an overview

18th May 2016

Thinking about opening a local corner shop? What about a cash and carry? Maybe even a food delivery service? These are a few business ventures you could hope to pursue but they all have one thing in common – you will most likely need a company vehicle to meet business demands. When it comes to […]

Sportech may have scored the winning goal in VAT case against HMRC

11th May 2016

Online gambling and entertainment company Sportech have recently seen a rise in their share price after winning a major seven year court battle with HMRC. The case originates from the ambiguity of the football pools trade that Sportech runs. This particular gambling trade was extremely popular prior to the introduction of the national lottery, however […]

Reduced-rate VAT on building services when converting premises to a different residential use

26th April 2016

If you have ever looked in to the rules surrounding reduced- or zero-rate VAT and the building and construction industry (if you haven’t then it is an excellent way of spending a Saturday afternoon), you will have no doubt noticed that it is a veritable rabbit hole of specific situations, qualifying conditions, requirements and exclusions. […]