Some confusion has been reported over how businesses should calculate mileage expenses rates for electric and hybrid company cars. This confusion has arisen largely because HMRC's advisory fuel rates, or approved mileage Read More...
Switching to the cash basis
Many small, unincorporated businesses choose to use the 'cash basis' for working out taxable income. Under this method, participants will be taxed on the basis of the cash that passes through their books, rather Read More...
SDLT on second homes
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is payable on the purchase of residential property in increasing portions of the property price above Read More...
Paying voluntary NICs
There are various reasons as to why gaps may arise in an individual's national insurance contributions (NIC) record, for Read More...
August questions and answers
Q. My wife has a part time job but doesn't earn enough to pay tax. Can she get tax relief on contributions made to a pension scheme? Read More...
August key tax dates
2 - Last day for car change notifications in the quarter to 5 July - Use P46 Car Read More...
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