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What is a P11D?

A P11D form is a form used by employers to list certain ‘benefits in kind’ provided to directors or employees. P11D forms are used to provide information to HMRC on all Benefits in Kind (BiKs), including those under the Optional Remuneration

The winds of change

A new King, the possibility of a change of government next year, and signs that we may, at last, be emerging from the disruptions created by Brexit and COVID.

Meanwhile, back at helms of our small business sector firms, entrepreneurs are obliged to

Your tasks if a VAT-registered business

The taxable turnover threshold that determines whether businesses should be registered for VAT is currently £85,000. Businesses with turnover below this level can also apply for a voluntary VAT registration.

Businesses charge VAT on their sales.

Landlord responsibilities

There are a number of responsibilities that fall on a landlord that is renting out a property.

These include the requirements to:

keep rented properties safe and free from health hazards;
make sure all gas equipment and electrical equipment is

Simplified tax system for savers

The government has announced a number of new measures to help millions of people boost their future savings. One of these measures is a simplification of the Help to Save scheme.

The Help to Save scheme was launched by the government in September

New Bill to crack down on online fraud

New legislation aimed at cracking down on rip-offs, protecting consumer cash online and boosting competition in digital markets has been published.

The new far-reaching Bill will have the following headline benefits:

New powers aimed at boosting

Reminder to look out for tax credit renewal packs

HMRC is currently sending the annual tax credit renewal packs to some 1.5 million tax credit claimants and is encouraging recipients to renew their tax credits claim online. HMRC started writing to taxpayers on 2 May and expects all packs to be with

Company cars – working out taxable value

Where an employee with a company car is provided with fuel for their own private use by their employers, the default position is that the employee is required to pay the car fuel benefit charge. The charge is determined by reference to the CO2 rating

More financial support for energy intensive sectors

Some businesses could see their bills slashed by as much as 20% off predicted wholesale prices, thanks to further government support launched on 26 April 2023 for sectors using high amounts of energy.

Applications have now opened for energy and

Mobile phones and tax

When an employer incurs costs for the provision of mobile phones to employees it is important to understand the correct tax treatment of these expenses. This includes costs for phones provided to employees and reimbursement of employee’s own phone

Stamp Duty on shared ownership property

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is payable whether you buy a freehold property, a new or existing leasehold property or a shared ownership property. SDLT has been replaced in Scotland by the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax and in Wales by the Land

Paying tax by credit or debit card

HMRC has not accepted personal credit card payments since January 2018 when credit card surcharges on personal credit cards were banned.

However, HMRC continues to accept payments by corporate credit card or corporate debit cards. The use of these

VAT on imported vehicles

The Notification of Vehicle Arrivals (NOVA) is an online notification system for vehicles entering the country for permanent use on UK roads.

You can use the service if you are:

a VAT-registered business that does not use the secure registration

Retaining an interest in a gift

The settlements legislation is contained in s.624 ITTOIA 2005. The legislation seeks to ensure that where a settlor has retained an interest in property in a settlement that the income arising is treated as the settlor’s income for all tax purposes.

When do you pay tax at Scottish Income Tax rates?

The Scottish rate of Income Tax (SRIT) is payable on the non-savings and non-dividend income of those defined as Scottish taxpayers.

The definition of a Scottish taxpayer depends on whether the taxpayer has a ‘close connection’ with Scotland or

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