Business Relief (BR) solutions should be approached as an investment service in their own right and not solely considered as a tax solution. Advisers should remember not to let the, “tax tail wag the investment dog.”
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Clarkson’s Farm: Can you claim 130% of the cost of buying your sheepdog?
Clarkson’s Farm, Jeremy Clarkson’s new Amazon Prime series has highlighted not only the importance of working dogs on a farm but also the cost of these hard-working animals.
The tax implications of remote working abroad: What employers need to know
By now, we all know that getting back to “normal” will, for many people, not involve going back to work in the way we did before Covid-19 hit.
From open banking to open finance
It’s over two and a half years since the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) regulated that banks provide customers with the choice to share their account data with third-party providers, paving the way for the first wave of open banking services.
Marks & Spencer axes all 29 in-store bank branches and tells customers it is shutting their current accounts
Marks & Spencer is set to terminate its current accounts later this year and shut its 29-in store bank branches with its banking customers told to either switch to another lender or close their accounts altogether.
Positive or negative? Business leaders debate elements of Budget 2021
Rishi Sunak has today announced his plan to help the UK out of recession following the impact of the coronavirus pandemic in his 2021 Budget. It set out support for business in the form of furlough, help to grow and restart grants, but will this be enough? The debate begins …
The most common Self Assessment questions answered by experts
Ahead of the Self Assessment tax return deadline on 31st January, experts answer some of the most searched for questions on the topic.
Is Britain a nation of risk-takers
The average Brit seems more than willing to take a risk now and again.
Major overhaul of R&D tax credit reporting is critical to UK’s economic recovery
HMRC has this week published data showing the number of companies claiming Research and Development (R&D) tax credits and the cost to the Exchequer of providing that support.
Investing your money in stocks? Here are 5 things you should know first
Investing your money for profits is what everybody aspires to do. You probably need the money for college, start up a business, for retirement, or you want to go for a holiday.
Is now the right time to trade the UK financial markets?
Trading financial instruments for short-term gains is successful during periods of volatility. Luckily, the world is awash with uncertainty and this presents myriad trading opportunities.
Brickflow: The UK housing market after lockdown
Not many would have predicted that a global pandemic might be just the fillip needed to kickstart the construction and development industry.
Auction or estate agent? Pros and cons when selling property
When you’re ready to sell houses or flats in your portfolio, you may be considering selling through an estate agent or at auction.
Businesses can offset coronavirus-driven losses in order to cut tax bill
Businesses suffering lower revenues due to the coronavirus crisis may be able to offset their expected losses for this year against last year’s taxable profits in order to help reduce their tax bill.
Understanding what to do with pensions whilst furloughing staff
Since the Government published details about its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, there have been many questions asked about what it means for pensions.
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