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1. Blog17th Sep 2014

   A Referendum on your Financial Future

   The Scottish Referendum is fast approaching. Whether you are of a political persuasion or not, the key question for most people seems to be: –

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2. Blog17th Sep 2014

   To get on top of the issues, it’s important to be in touch

   Why it pays for clients and their accountants to have regular meetings and reviews.

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3. Blog16th Sep 2014

   Evidence is key to VAT claims

   It’s a familiar principle in life that you need to provide evidence if you want to prove a point. In a recent Tribunal case, the appellant business was seeking to reclaim VAT on its costs but ultimately lost due to…

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4. Blog16th Sep 2014

   Inheritance tax on trusts: finding the right balance

   After a period of uncertainty, the latest news about inheritance tax on trusts may be a little more positive. It’s still important to look at the detail carefully with your professional advisers though.

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5. Blog5th Sep 2014

   Benefits in Kind – Is Change Coming?

   In the 2014 Budget, the Chancellor announced that the government would launch various consultations including one on employee benefits in kind and expenses, in response to the recommendations of the Office of Tax Simplification (“OTS”).

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6. Blog4th Sep 2014

   Accelerated Payment Notice (“APN”) Regime

   The Finance Act 2014 introduces new tax legislation allowing HM Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) to issue a demand for an accelerated payment of tax they believe to be due: Accelerated Payment Notice (APN). The effect is to oblige the taxpayer…

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7. Blog3rd Sep 2014

   Share Awards – All change for Internationally Mobile Employees

   In a move to simplify the tax treatment of share awards, the Chancellor confirmed in March’s Budget that changes are on the way for internationally mobile employees who change countries between the grant and vesting of share awards.

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8. Blog2nd Sep 2014

   Inheritance Tax (“IHT”) Simplification

   On 6 June, the Government announced a third consultation on simplifying Inheritance Tax charges within relevant property trusts.

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9. Blog1st Sep 2014

   Think you’ve sorted auto-enrolment? Think again…

   Many businesses and their employees are aware of the legislation surrounding auto-enrolment for pensions. Indeed, the ‘staging’ dates for bigger companies have already come and gone, so quite a few lessons have been picked up along the way. Perhaps your…

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10. Blog1st Sep 2014

    Implementation of a Capital Gains Tax Charge on Non-UK Residents

    In his 2013 Autumn statement, the Chancellor confirmed the intention to extend the scope of UK Capital Gains Tax (“CGT”) to include the disposal of UK residential property by non UK residents.

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11. Blog28th Aug 2014

    Realtime collaboration: the sky’s the limit with Cloud computing

    Whether we’re simply storing music and photos, checking our bank account or working on more advanced business applications, most of us will have some experience of using the ‘Cloud’. Rather than storing data on PCs in our home or office,…

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12. Blog28th Aug 2014

    HM Revenue & Customs Targeting Overseas Investments

    It is no secret that HM Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) have been targeting UK residents with overseas bank accounts and investments. Further proof of this has recently been revealed in the HMRC “no safe havens” document which outlines their strategy,…

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