August 2023 - Page 3 of 4

17 Aug 23

Claiming tax relief on employment expenses

If you are an employee that needs to buy substantial equipment to use as part of your employment you may be able to claim tax relief. In most cases you can claim tax relief on the

14 Aug 23

Who is your ideal customer?

If there is a particular type of customer that is ideally placed to benefit from the goods or services you sell it makes sense to target any marketing activity in their direction,

14 Aug 23

Landlords’ obligation to repair property

Landlords have a legal obligation to keep their rented property in good condition, and any gas or electrical systems must meet specified safety standards. There are different

14 Aug 23

Tax Diary September/October 2023

1 September 2023 - Due date for corporation tax due for the year ended 30 November 2022. 19 September 2023 - PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 September 2023. (If you

10 Aug 23

Being made bankrupt

The bankruptcy process applies to people living in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. There is a separate process known as sequestration in Scotland. Bankruptcy is a form of

10 Aug 23

Need to tell HMRC about extra income?

There is an online tool that allows taxpayers to check if they need to notify HMRC about additional income. The online tool can be found at

10 Aug 23

VAT treatment of road fuel costs

There are four options for the VAT treatment of road fuel costs. Treat all of the VAT as input tax because 100% is used for business purposes. This option only applies to fuel

10 Aug 23

HMRC increases interest rates again

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 2 August 2023 and voted 6-3 in favour of raising interest rates by 25 basis points to 5.25% in a move to further

10 Aug 23

Searching for details about property

There are a number of online tools available to help find information about a property in England or Wales, even if you do not own it. The service is available on GOV.UK and allows

10 Aug 23

Scottish charities regulations

Charities in Scotland are regulated by an independent body. This body is called the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). The OSCR is the regulator and registrar for

Month: August 2023

Claiming tax relief on employment expenses

Who is your ideal customer?

Landlords’ obligation to repair property

Tax Diary September/October 2023

Being made bankrupt

Need to tell HMRC about extra income?

VAT treatment of road fuel costs

HMRC increases interest rates again

Searching for details about property

Scottish charities regulations

Definition of R&D for tax purposes

Tax treatment of income after cessation

Tax refunds for dissolved companies

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