Accountancy News & Resources

rent a room scheme 2022

Claiming rent-a-room relief

The rent-a-room scheme is a set of special rules designed to help homeowners who rent-a-room in their home. If you are using this scheme, you should ensure that rents received […]

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Alexander Accountants Burton on Trent

Business tax cuts from April 2022

A number of business tax cuts came into effect from April 2022. This includes an increase in the Employment Allowance from £4,000 to £5,000. The allowance enables eligible employers to […]

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When does a partnership exist-Alexander Accountancy Burton on Trent

When does a partnership exist?

A partnership is a relatively simple way for two or more persons to set up and run a business together with a view to making a profit. Partnerships can take many […]

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Scammers target Self-Assessment taxpayers Alexander Accountancy Burton on Trent

Scammers target Self-Assessment taxpayers

Fraudsters are continuing to target taxpayers with scam emails, texts and calls following the deadline for submission of Self-Assessment returns for 2020-21.  In fact, over the last year, HMRC received […]

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What is a wasting asset - Alexander Accountancy Burton on Trent

What is a wasting asset?

A wasting asset is an asset which has a predictable life of 50 years or less. HMRC’s guidance is clear that when you dispose of an asset, you are required […]

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Alexander Accountancy - Exempt loans to employees

Exempt loans to employees

An employee can obtain a benefit when provided with an employment-related cheap or interest-free loan. The benefit is the difference between the interest the employee pays, if any, and the […]

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Alexander Accountancy - Extended loss relief carry-back

Extended loss relief carry-back

A reminder that the temporary extension to the eligible carry back period for trading losses applies for company accounting periods ending between 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2022 and […]

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Spring Statement 2022

Spring Statement 2022

The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has delivered his Spring Statement to the House of Commons against a backdrop of a growing cost of living crisis. The Chancellor also stressed that, apart […]

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