Monthly Archives: December 2018
A possible, unwelcome increase in service charges
From 1 November 2018, owners of properties on estates or sites that are obliged to pay service charges to a management company – for example, for the maintenance of common areas, gardens, or the employment of a site warden or … Continue reading
What is an OpRA?
OpRA is the acronym for an optional remuneration arrangement. Before April 2018, these were termed “salary sacrifice” arrangements. Essentially, both are benefits in kind (BiK) offered to employees in place of salary increases. Recent changes ensure that that where such … Continue reading
Would you set off for uncharted territory without a plan?
Truthfully, no one knows what trading conditions will be like once we exit the EU. Will supply chains seize up or will it be business as usual? If there is a possibility, however remote, that the commercial landscape will change, … Continue reading
Tax Diary December 2018/January 2019
1 December 2018 – Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 29 February 2018. 19 December 2018 – PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 December 2018. (If you pay your tax electronically the due … Continue reading
Are you eligible to claim the Marriage Allowance?
Marriage Allowance lets you transfer £1,190 of your Personal Allowance to your husband, wife or civil partner – if they earn more than you. This reduces their tax by up to £238 in the tax year. To benefit from this … Continue reading
