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Demerges - dividing company structure - Alexander Accountancy Burton on Trent

Demergers

There are special statutory demerger provisions that are designed to make it easier to divide and place into separate corporate ownership the trading activities of a company or group of companies. […]

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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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National Insurance credits business advice Burton

National Insurance credits

National Insurance credits can help qualifying applicants fill gaps in their National Insurance records. This can assist taxpayers to build the number of qualifying years of National Insurance contributions which can […]

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Option to tax (VAT) land and buildings

Option to tax (VAT) land and buildings

There are special VAT rules that allow businesses to standard rate the supply of most non-residential and commercial land and buildings (known as the option to tax). This means that […]

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Car fuel benefits for employees

The car fuel benefit rules only apply to company cars that attract a car benefit tax charge. This means the rules do not apply to fuel provided for use in […]

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Employing for the first time Burton on Trent

Employing for the first time

There are a multitude of rules and regulations that you must be aware of when you start employing staff for the first time.   HMRC’s guidance sets out important issues […]

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Leaving gifts to charity in your Will

Leaving gifts to charity in your Will

The government introduced new rules to encourage charitable giving on death in 2012. The rule which has remained unchanged ever since means that a reduced rate of Inheritance Tax (IHT) […]

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Company reconstructions – liabilities restriction

Company reconstructions – liabilities restriction

The rules for the Corporation Tax treatment of carried forward losses changed from 1 April 2017. The changes increased flexibility to set off carried forward losses against total profits of […]

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