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GETTING THE RIGHT REFINANCING RESULT

By Julie Cuthbertson, corporate finance manager at RMT Accountants & Business Advisors The old adage ‘cash is king’ remains as true in business today as it’s always been and it’s pretty much certain that, at some point in their lifespan, mature businesses are going to need to do something to review and realign their cashflow

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Survey shows taxpayers are still unprepared for Making Tax Digital switchover

A new survey on Making Tax Digital (MTD) shows taxpayers have an alarming lack of readiness and enthusiasm for the changeover and a lack of awareness that MTD for Income Tax begins in less than two years. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) commissioned pollsters Ipsos to undertake new research to explore the preparedness of Income

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Right to Work checks – What you need to know

All employers in the UK have a responsibility to stop illegal working, which means you must conduct the correct Right to Work checks. These checks should ensure that the person you employ is not disqualified from carrying out the work in question due to their immigration status. If you follow the Government’s guidance and Code

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More families claiming for overpaid inheritance tax

A growing number of families across the UK have put in claims for overpaid inheritance tax. Figures from a new survey show families made nearly 32,000 tax reclaims in the past six years. The reclaims figure was obtained in a freedom of information request to HMRC years, by financial advisers NFU Mutual. Sean McCann, chartered

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Recovery in exports, but uncertain outlook for post-Brexit UK, says survey

A recovery in UK exports reported in February by The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has been short-lived, according to a new survey. It comes as figures from Germany suggest post-Brexit trade between the two countries has dropped sharply. German-British Chamber of Industry and Commerce members cited logistical problems related to Brexit as the biggest

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Construction subcontractors: All you need to know about payments

If you are a contractor working in the construction industry you are likely to rely on the services of subcontractors – but what rules do you need to consider when paying them? Contractors and other businesses who regularly use the services of subcontractor must keep track of their payments as work of subcontractors applies to

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Working from home tax relief continues, but fewer employees likely to be eligible this year

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has retained its online portal for claiming working from home tax relief for the 2022/23 tax year. But, while the rules and value of the relief remain unchanged, unless there are any further lockdowns this year far fewer people are likely to be able to claim. That is because only

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Dividends V Salary: Making profits pay for your salary

We all want to keep more of our hard-earned money. For business owners, it can be a difficult balancing act to find the most tax-efficient way to get paid from the company’s profits. This is where the dividend versus salary debate comes into play, as the way in which we are paid can have a

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You might owe Capital Gains Tax on your property sale….

The rules around Capital Gains Tax and property sales are continually changing and many homeowners and their advisers may not be aware that they owe tax on the disposal of a property. Typically, when a main home is sold no CGT is due. However, in some circumstances, you may have to pay tax, at a

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