Category Archive Tax

AI in tax investigations – What does it mean for you?

June 5, 2024 Comments Off on AI in tax investigations – What does it mean for you? By Joshua Leigh & Co

Artificial intelligence (AI) is undoubtedly a major trend in accountancy and tax, with many firms, business clients and Government agencies recognising its benefits and adopting it.

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Are you optimising profit extraction from your business?

May 29, 2024 Comments Off on Are you optimising profit extraction from your business? By Joshua Leigh & Co

If you’re a business owner of a limited company, it’s important that you know how to make the most of your after-tax profit to support your personal financial health – known as profit extraction.

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Director’s loans – A missed tax planning opportunity?

May 28, 2024 Comments Off on Director’s loans – A missed tax planning opportunity? By Joshua Leigh & Co

A director’s loan is a form of profit extraction from your company, often used alongside salaries, dividends and expenses.  

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Is incorporation still the way to go for solid financial planning?

May 22, 2024 Comments Off on Is incorporation still the way to go for solid financial planning? By Joshua Leigh & Co

From a tax planning perspective, incorporation of a business into a limited company has long been considered the gold standard in business development and growth – but is this still the right move?

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Streamlining your payroll set-up with employment and tax records

May 21, 2024 Comments Off on Streamlining your payroll set-up with employment and tax records By Joshua Leigh & Co

When your business takes on a new employee, we know that you’re eager to get them settled into their role – but not before you’ve completed the right checks and set them up in your payroll system!

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Earning between £100,000 and £150,000? Your tax return is changing

May 15, 2024 Comments Off on Earning between £100,000 and £150,000? Your tax return is changing By Joshua Leigh & Co

If you’re a high earner with between £100,000 and £150,000 in net adjusted income, you’ll soon receive a letter from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) regarding whether you need to continue submitting a Self-Assessment tax return.

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Furnished residential lets vs Furnished Holiday Lets – The tax situation

May 14, 2024 Comments Off on Furnished residential lets vs Furnished Holiday Lets – The tax situation By Joshua Leigh & Co

If you’ve invested in a property to let and furnished it, you will be liable to pay tax on the income you receive from letting the property out.

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Concerned about Capital Gains Tax changes? Here’s what you need to know.

May 8, 2024 Comments Off on Concerned about Capital Gains Tax changes? Here’s what you need to know. By Joshua Leigh & Co

The start of the 2024/25 financial year saw the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Annual Exempt Amount fall to a historic low of £3,000, down from £6,000 the previous year.

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The most common VAT filing mistakes – and why MTD is the solution!

April 30, 2024 Comments Off on The most common VAT filing mistakes – and why MTD is the solution! By Joshua Leigh & Co

If your business has a turnover of £90,000 or more and sells products or services subject to VAT, then you must register to pay it and file a return to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) – at least once every three months.

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HMRC has clarified tax rules on commuting for hybrid and remote workers

April 24, 2024 Comments Off on HMRC has clarified tax rules on commuting for hybrid and remote workers By Joshua Leigh & Co

In a recent statement, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has clarified travel from an employee’s home to their base office under a hybrid working arrangement does not qualify for tax relief.

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