ICONOS FINALES-TRAZADOS
Cut your losses to get a tax refund

Cut your losses to get a tax refund

You invested in a company that’s now in dire straits and your shares are worth next to nothing. Selling them isn’t an option so how do you go about getting some tax back on your bad investment?
Why do frozen mileage rates affect VAT?

Why do frozen mileage rates affect VAT?

Your business pays a fixed mileage allowance to staff who use their private cars for business travel. The rates published by HMRC have been frozen since 2011 but is this relevant to determine how much input tax you can claim on the payments?
Beating the capital allowances rate reduction

Beating the capital allowances rate reduction

The main rate of relief for capital allowances is reducing from 18% to 14% from April 2026. Is this something that’s likely to affect you and if so, what can you do to make the most of the current rate?
Sharing salary with your partner

Sharing salary with your partner

You’re a director with a substantial salary and your partner isn’t working right now. If you could split your salary with your partner the tax saving would make a real difference. How can you legitimately share your salary to improve the overall tax position?
Are you including too much income in your calculations?

Are you including too much income in your calculations?

Your business is partly exempt and you claim input tax on your mixed costs and general overheads by using the standard method based on turnover splits. What income should you exclude from the calculations?
Directors’ fees - can you escape PAYE?

Directors’ fees - can you escape PAYE?

You’ve been asked to join the board of a company in a purely advisory role. For tax and NI efficiency you want your fees to be paid to your own company. Does this arrangement fall foul of HMRC’s off-payroll rules?
Is it really the end of tax relief for homeworking?

Is it really the end of tax relief for homeworking?

In her 2025 Budget the Chancellor announced the end of tax deductions for “non-reimbursed homeworking expenses”. How might the loss of the deduction affect you and is there an alternative tax relief you can take advantage of?
Get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

If you’re one of the (un)lucky individuals who need to join Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD IT) from 6 April 2026, you probably know that this involves submitting regular, digital records to HMRC. But what do you need to do to prepare?

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