Monthly Archives: February 2016
Taxman seizes more than 2 billion pounds from tax avoidance scheme users
According to HMRC, over £2 billion has been collected from users of tax avoidance schemes as a result of new government measures to collect disputed tax upfront. New Accelerated Payments notices mean that users of tax avoidance schemes pay disputed … Continue reading
Avoid the car fuel benefit charge
A reminder that it is not too late to avoid the hefty car fuel benefit charge if you drive a company car and your employer pays for your private fuel. Many employers have an arrangement with their company car … Continue reading
Stamp duty land tax increases 1 April 2016
From 1 April 2016, landlords who acquire new property to let as residential accommodation will be required to pay SDLT at significantly higher rates. The increase is also expected to apply to private householders who buy a second home. The … Continue reading
The Google enquiry
Despite generating substantial profits from sales of online services to individuals and businesses in the UK, Google is perceived to be avoiding tax on these profits in the UK. Press commentary has highlighted the use of off-shore tax vehicles to … Continue reading
March yearends
If your company has a 31 March yearend, you only have a few weeks to consider available planning options that may save you tax for the current financial year 2015-16. There are also a number of practical matters that should … Continue reading
