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The non-resident landlords scheme is a good example of a trap for the unwary.
Whenever a tenant pays rent to a landlord that is non-resident, or to a letting agent who then pays the rent to a non-resident...
Budget Date Announced
The Treasury has confirmed that the Chancellor of the Exchequer will make his 2010 Budget statement to the House of Commons on Wednesday 24 March.
This is likely to be a highly political budget and...
Businesses eagerly await result of European VAT ruling entertainment
A VAT windfall could be in the pipeline for UK businesses two European cases result in favourable judgements in relation to input tax claims on business entertainment expenses.
The Advocate General,...
Naming and shaming tax cheats
As one of several measures to curb tax avoidance, rules will be introduced from 1 April to post the names of tax dodgers on the HMRC website. This was announced previously but HMRC have just confirmed...
Planning for the 50% rate of tax – buy to let investors
The last decade saw the rise of the private buy to let landlord. Many of these properties are jointly owned by spouses or civil partners. Without proper tax advice, the rental income will default to...
Framework to provide greater certainty on tax policy
The Treasury has today published a draft Tax Framework for business. This is intended to provide greater certainty for large businesses about the Government's approach to the development of tax policy....
Happy New Year
Happy new year to all those celebrating the start of the Year of the Tiger.
I will be celebrating the Year of the Tax Hike, which is due to start on 6 April.
Anyone with a better name, please share...
Employers beware – changes to PAYE this Spring
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued an urgent alert to employers – important PAYE changes are coming this spring, so make sure you’re prepared for them.
HMRC will write to all employers...