by Karen | Mar 19, 2019 | Accounting, HMRC
The deadline for filing the 2017/18 self-assessment tax return of 31 January 2019 has now passed. You filed your return on time and paid the tax that you thought was due, but you know realise that you have made a mistake. Is it too late to correct it, and if not, how... 
by Karen | Mar 11, 2019 | Accounting, HMRC, Tax
Parents affected by the High-Income Child Benefit charge (HICBC) can be forgiven for thinking that there is no point is registering for child benefit if they are only going to have to give back everything they receive in the form of the tax. The HICBC applies where... 
by Karen | Feb 14, 2019 | Accounting, HMRC
As the end of the 2018/19 tax year approaches, it is worthwhile taking time for some last-minute tax planning. Here are some simple tips that may save you money. Preserve your personal allowance: the personal allowance is reduced by £1 for every £2 by which income... 
by Karen | Feb 7, 2019 | Accounting, HMRC, Tax
A popular profits extraction strategy for personal and family companies is to extract a small salary, taking further profits as dividends. Where this strategy is pursued for 2019/20, what level should be the salary be set at to ensure the strategy remain tax... 
by Karen | Jan 23, 2019 | Accounting, HMRC
Running a limited company isn’t always a walk in the park. There are a lot of different things to understand, from the rules around salaries and expenses to corporation tax and VAT. And there are a lot of things that can cause you some major problems if you get them... 
by Karen | Jan 22, 2019 | Accounting, HMRC
The tax system contains a number of allowances which enable individuals to enjoy income and gains tax free. In seeking to maximise your tax-free income, it makes sense to take advantage of available allowances. The following are a selection of some of the allowances...