Wokingham Accountants
Accountancy may not strike everyone as exciting, but it is fast moving. We’ll keep you informed about issues we think may be of interest or relevance to you.
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT went live on 1 April 2019. VAT registered businesses with VATable turnover above the VAT registration threshold of £85,000 are required to comply with the requirements of MTD for VAT from the start of their first VAT accounting period beginning on or after 1 April 2019. For certain businesses, … Read more
Employees who joined their employer’s childcare voucher or employer-supported childcare scheme before 4 October 2018 can remain in that scheme and benefit from the associated tax relief for as long as the employer continues to offer it. However, this may not always be the best option for the employee – depending on their circumstances they … Read more
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 do you go … Read more
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 the parent claiming child benefit or their partner … Read more
Year end tax planning tips for small business owners. 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 … Read more
Salary vs Dividends – 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 remains tax efficient? As well as being tax effective, taking … Read more
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 wrong. If you’re just setting … Read more
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 on offer. Personal allowance Individuals are entitled to a personal allowance … Read more
Keeping complete and accurate business records is vital to ensure that you pay the correct amount of tax and file correct tax returns with HMRC. This applies regardless of whether you are running a business as a sole trader or in partnership or operating a limited company. Business records for the self-employed The self-employed need … Read more
In an ideal world, all businesses would be paid on time, or even early, for their products and services. And while there are some people out there who are diligent in their payment efforts, sadly there are a lot more who aren’t. This results in late payments, which can cause a lot of problems for … Read more
