Category Archives: Business advice

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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Alexander Accountancy Business Advice Burton

New powers for Insolvency Service

The Insolvency Service is a government agency that provides services to those affected by financial distress or failure. The Insolvency Service operates as an executive agency of the Department of […]

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Alexander Accountancy business advice Burton on Trent

Beware online sales scams

A new government press release has been issued reminding the public that online sales scams continue to be a major issue. In fact, 2021 saw a record number of cyber-attacks and […]

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Tax Diary January/February 2022

1 January 2022 - Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 March 2021. 19 January 2022 - PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5

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Gifts to spouse or charity

In most cases, there is no Capital Gains Tax (CGT) to be paid on the transfer of assets to a spouse or civil partner. There is, however, still a

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Professional bodies approved for tax relief post-Burton Accountants

Professional bodies approved for tax relief

Many professionals such as accountants, lawyers and health professionals are required to make a subscription to a professional body or learned society. HMRC has recently published an updated list of […]

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