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Tax Treatment of Cryptoassets - Rough Guide
HMRC treats most Cryptoasset disposals as subject to Capital Gains Tax, not gambling or currency. This article covers the basics for UK...
Stephen Kelly
Aug 151 min read
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Selling a Buy-to-Let Property: Understanding the Tax Implications
Overview Disposing of a buy-to-let can trigger several UK tax obligations. This article outlines how Capital Gains Tax (CGT) applies, the...
Stephen Kelly
Jul 161 min read
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Inheritance Tax Planning Using the Nil-Rate Band and RNRB
Overview The UK Inheritance Tax (IHT) nil-rate band (NRB) is £325,000. The residence nil-rate band (RNRB) gives an additional £175,000...
Stephen Kelly
Jun 161 min read
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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax and Self Assessment (MTD ITSA) Huge change in UK Taxation for Sole Traders & Landlords effective from April 2026
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: What You Need to Know About MTD for ITSA From April 2026, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self...
Stephen Kelly
May 152 min read
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Family Investment Companies – Overview
A Family Investment Company (FIC) is a private company used to hold investments for family members. It can be an alternative to trusts...
Stephen Kelly
Apr 151 min read
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Dividend Allowance Cut: What It Means for Small Business Owners
Overview The current Dividend Allowance  is now only to £500  per person. So Small company directors/shareholders are seeing more of...
Stephen Kelly
Apr 11 min read
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Employers’ NIC increase from April 2025
💼 2024 Autumn Budget: What the NIC Changes Mean for Employers The 2024 Autumn Budget delivered some tough news for UK employers. With...
Stephen Kelly
Mar 12 min read
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Allowable Travel and Subsistence Expenses for a Company Director
Travel and subsistence expenses for a company director are a notoriously grey area of tax legislation and a understanding of these rules...
Stephen Kelly
Feb 123 min read
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Renting out part of your home - Beware of the potential Capital Gains Tax implications
When renting part of your main home such a Annexe or Self contained out-building it can trigger an unexpected tax bill Renting out part...
Stephen Kelly
Nov 12, 20242 min read
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Self Employed Allowable Expenses
Self Employed (Sole Trader) : What You Can (and Can’t) Deduct from Tax One of the most common questions from our Self Employed clietns is...
Stephen Kelly
Oct 16, 20243 min read
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Salary Sacrifice - What does it all mean
Salary sacrifice is an arrangement where an employee agrees to forgo a portion of their gross salary in exchange for certain benefits...
Stephen Kelly
Sep 2, 20242 min read
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MAKING TAX DIGITAL FOR VAT
" " (MTD) for VAT is a UK government initiative designed to simplify the tax process for businesses. It mandates that businesses must...
Stephen Kelly
Aug 5, 20242 min read
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Capital Gains Tax on Residential Property in the UK
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is due on "profit" made when you sell or dispose of an asset that has increased in value. If you sell a...
Stephen Kelly
Jun 3, 20243 min read
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Tax Treatment When Selling Your Business & Consideration Paid In Instalments
Beyond the main commercial compentents of any Limted company sale, if the sale proceeds are paid in one intial payment and the remainder...
Stephen Kelly
May 6, 20242 min read
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COMPANIES HOUSE FILING FEES JUMP FROM MAY 2024
From May 1, 2024, Companies House will implement new fees as part of updates following the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency...
Stephen Kelly
Apr 8, 20241 min read
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SPRING BUDGET 2024 - Key Points
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has cut workers' National Insurance from 10% to 8% The higher rate of capital gains tax on residential property...
Stephen Kelly
Mar 6, 20241 min read
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January 2024 HMRC Side Hustle Clampdown
From 1 January 2024 HMRC's involvement with OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) will mean that Digital...
Stephen Kelly
Jan 3, 20242 min read
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THE 2023 AUTUMN STATEMENT
The 2023 Autumn Statement was fairly light on any real content, so below is a summary of the few points that are relevant to individuals...
Stephen Kelly
Nov 24, 20231 min read
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Changes to Limited Companies Reporting Requirements
Recently passed legislation (The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act) meaning that there will soon be a requirement for small...
Stephen Kelly
Nov 3, 20231 min read
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60% Tax Trap aka Tax Corridor of uncertainty
For the 2023/2024 Tax year if your earnings are between £100,000 and £125,140, the loss of the personal allowance could mean you end up...
Stephen Kelly
Jul 14, 20231 min read
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