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Blog9th Oct 2023

What Is The Basis Period Reform For 2023?

What is the basis period? The basis period is the accounting period on which a business calculates their tax each year.  Ordinarily the basis period on which a business is taxed is the 12 month accounting period that ends within…

By Charlie Dunning

Blog5th Oct 2023

New Spanish Digital Nomad Visa allows access to the very attractive… Beckham tax law

How does living & working in Spain for up to 5 years, whilst only paying 24% tax sound to you? Spain has always been a ‘go to’ holiday and retirement destination for Brits. The attraction is obvious – what’s not…

By Charlie Dunning

Blog21st Sep 2023

Can Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) provide an alternative to family succession?

Known for their adaptable nature, innovative spirit and contribution to the economy, the importance of the successful continuation of our family businesses cannot be overstated. Retaining the ownership and running of the business within the family is often considered a…

By Kate Naylor and Joel Topham

Blog14th Sep 2023

What are Family Investment Companies?

In recent years, “Family Investment Companies” (FICs) have become more widely used in family tax planning exercises. However, they are not a new structure by any means – our oldest FIC client is over 100 years old! They are setup…

By Emily Robson and Steve Roberts

Blog5th Sep 2023

Cruising around the world – can it really reduce your tax bill?

The post-COVID world looks very different for many workers. Many are now choosing to work not just from home instead of the office, but in some cases, an entirely different country. Most are searching for a better work/life balance, escaping…

Blog4th Sep 2023

Is Salary Sacrifice worth it for an electric car?

The 2022 Benefit in Kind Statistics annual report shows there has been a significant shift from diesel company cars which accounted for around 80% pre 2017, to 60% by 2019/2020 with a further decline to just 49% (355,000) in 2020/21. However,…

By Karen Thomson

Blog16th Aug 2023

Value Added Tax – a basic guide to the indirect tax for sole traders

When many people think of VAT, they think of the extra charge on clothes, petrol and everyday items. However, those that are self-employed and/or run a business, may be required to get involved with VAT more than they would otherwise…

Blog11th Aug 2023

HMRC Targeting Airbnb Landlords  

The way in which we’re able to generate multiple streams of income from property ownership has changed. With platforms such as Airbnb, Booking.com and Cool Stays, landlords are turning to short-term let properties as a source of income and seeing…

By Bev Holroyd

Blog3rd Aug 2023

Inheritance Tax – Could your estate be exposed?

Many more ordinary people are becoming liable to Inheritance Tax (IHT) who may not have before. In this blog we’ll be looking at what IHT is, why the rise is occurring and how we can help you mitigate your IHT…

By Steve Roberts

Blog3rd Aug 2023

What is a Furnished Holiday Let?

Furnished Holiday Lets (FHL) are becoming more and more popular in the UK, particularly in areas such as the Lake District, South-West England, Wales, and Scotland, with holidaymakers’ desires for a ‘staycation’ only increasing. But are you aware that these…

By Tom Andrew

Blog15th May 2023

50 Years of VAT – It’s Been an Education!

In this instalment of our reflection on the first half century of the “simple tax”, we look back at some of the policy decisions and case law that have shaped the current VAT landscape for education providers. As we look…

By Laura Moore