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The scope of the trivial benefits legislation
The trivial benefits legislation provides a simple and practical tax exemption that allows employers to give small non-cash benefits to ...
Check a UK VAT number is authentic
Verifying a VAT number before reclaiming VAT can protect your business from rejected claims, repayments, and unnecessary penalties.The online service ...
Starting or changing jobs
Providing the right information when you start a new job helps ensure your tax code is correct from the first ...
Company car expenses and benefits – what’s exempt?
While company cars often come with tax implications, there are specific situations where the associated benefits may be exempt. There ...
Did you file your tax return over the festive period?
HMRC’s figures show thousands of taxpayers are filing over the festive period, but leaving your return until late January risks ...
Changes to Agricultural and Business Property Relief reforms
The government recently announced significant changes to the planned reforms to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) ...
New First Year Allowance from 1 January 2026
The new 40% First Year Allowance (FYA) for qualifying main-rate plant and machinery expenditure first announced at Autumn Budget 2025 ...
Suing whistleblowers for a breach of confidence is not a viable strategy
The Court of Appeal has ruled that the initiation of legal or arbitral proceedings by an employer against a ‘whistleblower’ ...
Saving to pay tax
For many individuals and business owners, paying tax is one of the largest regular financial commitments they face. Yet tax ...
