If you've been under the impression that Inheritance Tax (IHT) changes are a distant concern, it's time to reconsider. Recent reforms are set to significantly impact business owners and farmers, particularly those with businesses or farms with values exceeding £1...
Following Brexit, it is becoming more expensive to import classic cars and aircraft from the European Union. Importing them from outside of the EU has always been subject to VAT. For older classics did you know that you can get a reduced VAT rate of 5% and no import...
In the Spring Budget, the Chancellor announced that a permanent extension will be made to tax relief for theatres, orchestras, museums and galleries. The government is also providing £26 million of funding to upgrade the National Theatre’s stages and infrastructure....
The middle east has become a desirable place to set up business. It has a world class infrastructure as well as a welcoming tax environment and efficient processes and procedures. The United Arab Emirates is a young country, established on 2 December 1971, combining...
We are helping more and more individuals and businesses move to Dubai and the UAE. Amongst other benefits, Dubai and the UAE have long been an attractive tax jurisdiction, however, with the UAE being as dynamic and evolving as it is, it has introduced a number of tax...
Creative businesses across the East Midlands are able to apply for free funding to help them accelerate business growth, create jobs and prepare for investment. The East Midlands Creative Consortium (EMC2) has begun accepting applications from high-potential creative...
Making Tax Digital for income tax is being introduced on 6 April 2024. It will affect self-employed individuals and landlords with annual business or property income above £10,000. For general partnerships, the start date has been set at 6 April 2025. LLPs will join...
In Corrigall [2022], The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) found that earnings from diving could not be treated as income from a partnership. The appellant in this case was employed as a gas and air diver for UK and international companies. The appellant, however treated his...
Are there tax opportunities for UK farmers available in 2022? Annual Investment Allowance, Agricultural Property Relief, and farmers’ averaging are generous tax reliefs for UK farmers and owners of agricultural businesses. However, each has some detailed rules that...
HMRC have announced that they will be waiving late filing and late payment penalties by one month for Self-Assessment taxpayers. This is to give them additional time to complete their 2020/21 tax return and pay any due tax if needed. However, HMRC are still...
The Chancellor announced in his Autumn Budget that the R&D tax relief regime will be reformed. The key changes: The scope of the regime will be extended to support modern research methods by including expenditure on data and cloud computing costs The relief will...
Creative tax reliefs have been made even more generous following the Autumn Budget. Find out here if your company qualifies for these reliefs The Chancellor has announced a temporary increase in the rates of relief for the following tax reliefs: Theatre...