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Blog11th Apr 2024

7 Ways VFF Can Help Charities in the Cost of Giving Crisis

Despite the extreme pressures brought on by the pandemic, we witnessed in awe the charity sector rallying together and continuing to support those in need. Barely recovered, the voluntary sector (along with everyone else) was then quickly thrown headfirst into…

Blog4th Apr 2024

Navigate the End of the ‘Furnished Holiday Let’

The number of Furnished Holiday Lets (FHLs) in the UK has increased in recent years, driven by the ever-growing popularity of UK ‘staycations’.  However, Jeremy Hunt announced in the 2024 Spring Budget that the Furnished Holiday Letting regime will be…

By Tom Andrew

Blog25th Mar 2024

Employment Tax Reporting Deadlines: Are You Prepared?

The 5th of April is fast approaching, which brings the array of end-of-year reporting to HMRC! We have compiled a list of the key reporting deadlines which your business may need to be aware of in the upcoming months following…

Blog22nd Mar 2024

Short-Term Business Visitors (STBV) – Are you compliant?

Are you thinking about taking advantage of the expertise of those based overseas? Do you already have staff coming to the UK for short periods of time to undertake specific pieces of work or to attend meetings? If so, are…

Blog21st Mar 2024

Navigating the Complexities of the Legal Sector: Insights & Opportunities

In the rapidly evolving landscape of the legal sector, law firms are constantly having to stay ahead of the curve and find ways to navigate the challenges they face.   So, what are the major challenges being faced by the sector…

By Joel Topham

Blog13th Mar 2024

Lock In Tax Relief By Topping Up Your Pension Fund Before 5 April

Any financial advisor will tell you it’s never too early to start paying into your pension fund, but what many don’t necessarily appreciate is the significant tax savings that can be made whilst also building a secure plan for retirement.…

Blog11th Mar 2024

Non-Dom Tax Status Abolished But A New 4-Year Residence Scheme May Soften The Blow

For someone who has been working in tax for several years, non-domicile tax status and the UK tax breaks this provides has always been a controversial tax policy, no matter what government has been in power and no matter how…

Blog19th Feb 2024

HMRC’s ‘One to Many’ Campaign – Targeting Undeclared Dividends

HMRC are now issuing letters to business owners under a ‘One to Many’ letter campaign to target undeclared dividends payments. HMRC have been looking at company reserves and have noted that some are reducing but no dividends are being declared…

Blog5th Feb 2024

Could your car allowance qualify for National Insurance relief?

If your employees use their own cars for business purposes, then National Insurance relief on car allowance may be up for grabs! RECENT TAX CASES For more years than I care to remember, different tax cases have been presented to…

By Karen Thomson

Blog15th Dec 2023

Tax Domicile: why is it important & how can your family affect it?

It goes without saying that family is super important to everyone on so many levels. It usually drives decisions on where someone chooses to live, perhaps leading to an overseas relocation to keep their family close. Your family (usually your…

By Tom Andrew

Blog15th Dec 2023

Self-Assessment Tax Return Deadline is Coming – Tick Tock On The Compliance Clock

The festive season is on the horizon, and it might be fair to say completing your tax return may not be at top of the priority list, but it’s important to remember the online self-assessment filing deadline of 31 January…

Blog7th Dec 2023

Unravelling The Secrets of Tax Codes

At the beginning of a new financial year, we find ourselves trying to start off on the right foot and ensure our tax affairs are in order. We do this to avoid any nasty surprises at year end or, when…

By Alison Hirst