As we are now just a month away before the holiday season starts, our experts answer the most commonly asked questions about festive and annual event expenses: Q. Can my limited company claim festive or annual party as deductible expenses for corporation tax purposes? A. Yes. The cost of entertaining your employees, as long as…
Simon McVicker, Director of Policy and Public Affairs: This Autumn Statement promises to be the defining moment for the new May Government. Chancellor Philip Hammond will have to outline his vision for the UK economy post Brexit. Intrinsically Philip Hammond is considered a more fiscal conservative than it seems Mrs May is after her interventionist…
Guest post by Cloud9 Umbrella: Winter is coming, and so is another HMRC deadline. The government introduced the Onshore Employment Intermediaries legislation in April 2014 to stop the use of false self-employment models where workers and employers may be avoiding paying tax and where the employer also avoids their other employment responsibilities. For the period…
HMRC have opened an enquiry into over 100 BBC presenters who are currently, or have previously been paid through their own Personal Service Companies (PSC). This was revealed in a tribunal ruling involving BBC presenters Joanna Gosling and Tim Willcox, and HMRC. The BBC have revealed that the case relates to whether Willcox and Gosling…
LinkedIn can be invaluable for contractors, particularly in terms of advertising your skills and services and being visible to hiring managers and recruiters in your sector. However, there’s more to LinkedIn than just uploading your CV, leaving it there and hoping somebody spots it. Our partners Kingsbridge have pulled together some top tips for making…
Article by PRISM Trade body PRISM has welcomed the Government’s decision to launch a review of employment legislation after campaigning for one for the past year. PRISM has been pressing for a review to end the sticking plaster approach to legislative changes which have been impacting the temporary workers market. The idea of the review…
As we are now weeks away from Christmas, and the holiday season is in full swing, we cover the most common queries about festive and annual event deductible expenses. Annual Christmas party as deductible expenses Your limited company can claim its festive or annual party as deductible expenses for corporation tax purposes. The cost…
One of the most frequently asked questions from our clients on the VAT flat rate change for a limited cost business is: “what is counted as ‘goods’ when determining if they need to use the higher rate of 16.5%?” According to HMRC guidance, ‘goods’ are movable items or materials exclusively used in your limited cost…
Former BBC presenter, Christa Ackroyd has lost her legal battle with HMRC and is now facing a fine of £419,151 in outstanding income tax and national insurance contributions covering tax years: 2006/07 to 2012/13. This ruling made by the first tier tribunal (FTT) was based on the judgement that despite Ackroyd working through a PSC…
If you are affected by off-payroll reforms and are considering alternatives such as Umbrella employment, it’s helpful to understand AWR.
Across the UK, contractors and temporary staff are receiving notably higher pay rates. The REC disclosed that the steepest inflation in contractor pay rates recorded was in London. However, across the board, wages were continuing to rise, extending this trend to 62 months. Contractor pay rates accelerating at an exceptional rate REC director of…
‘Effective from 1 April 2017, The VAT flat rate scheme (FRS) for businesses with limited cost is set to increase to 16.5% from their current rate, based on defined criteria for a limited cost trader.’ What is a Limited Cost Traders? According to HMRC guidance, a limited cost trader will be defined as one whose…
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