Monthly Archives: May 2016

When contacting HMRC can be taxing

Posted on May 31st, 2016

A report into HMRC effectiveness by the National Audit Office (NAO) has received near universal headlines highlighting chaos, a collapse in customer service and the potential for errors in millions of tax returns. Whilst HMRC failings in service are highlighted … Continue reading →

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Taxing second homes

Posted on May 23rd, 2016

Earlier this month (May 2016) the residents of St Ives in Cornwall voted overwhelmingly to restrict the purchase of new build homes to those who can prove they intend to live in the property for more than six months in … Continue reading →

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SME opportunities

Posted on May 17th, 2016

It can be tough running an SME business. You may be smaller and more flexible than some monoliths which been around for decades but you still have to cover all of the day-to-day business operations without the support infrastructure which … Continue reading →

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Taxing inherited pensions

Posted on May 9th, 2016

Amid all the talk of Panama papers and offshore tax havens, it can be easy to lose sight of the fact that when it comes to taxation there are some things which should be taxed and some which shouldn’t. Understanding … Continue reading →

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SME tax benefits

Posted on May 5th, 2016

Calling all SMEs and micro businesses; are you fully aware of the tax reliefs which are available to you? If you’re not then you aren’t alone. A survey carried out on behalf of Direct Line for Business has revealed that … Continue reading →

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