Despite the Government’s long-term ambition to rid the world of tax returns through the introduction of the Making Tax Digital initiative, January 2018 was another record year for the number processed. Like all necessary evils, no one wants to think about tax returns until it is imperative to do so, but the flip side of […]
Recent HMRC cases against individuals and businesses have once again shone a light on the use and payment of family members in the business. In one case, a tribunal judged that payments to a son had been made out of parental love and affection and were not wholly for the purposes of the trade. In […]
In 2016 dividend tax was introduced as a way of levelling up the tax system between employees, the self-employed and business directors/owners. The view of the then chancellor and his successor is that however you are employed and however much you earn, the tax system should be even handed. It was felt that whilst personal […]
The continued push towards more automated statutory reporting to HMRC will see the Government’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative rolling out from 2019 onwards. The first phase of MTD requires companies to keep ‘digital’ records and, in particular, digital VAT records. This means that businesses who currently use manual books and spreadsheets will need to […]
The Evans Weir spring newsletter is available to download here: Evans Weir Spring Newsletter 2017 In this edition we take a look at: Reclaiming VAT on purchases Marriage allowances Child benefits National Insurance Contributions Pension recycling Salary Sacrifice Electronic PAYE For more information on anything you read in the newsletter, or for tax advice, contact us […]
It’s January, that means only one thing in accountancy circles – Self Assessment. No, this is not my annual nudge for your paperwork if you have not already provided it (but do please get it to me ASAP), but a realisation that this may be the first last Self Assessment January. Confused..? In the 2016 […]
The Evans Weir winter tax briefing 2016 is now available for download here: Winter Tax Briefing 2016 In this edition we consider: Digital business records Pensions Flat rate VAT changes Contractors working for public sector clients Tax on savings ‘Trivial benefits’ Marriage Allowance Salary sacrifice For more information on any of the articles or for […]
Currently, there is a rumour spreading that it’s possible to backdate a dividend to avoid paying the dividend tax that applies from 6 April 2016. Unfortunately, we can confirm this is not true, a dividend simply cannot be backdated. Under current company law the dividend proposal must be voted on by the company’s directors. The […]
Changes to the taxation of dividends, announced in the Summer Budget of 2015, will take effect from 6th April 2016 where the 10% tax credit on dividends will be abolished. The proposed changes introduced will directly affect small companies who pay small salaries followed by march larger dividend payments in order to preserve entitlement to […]
On 16th March Chancellor George Osborne delivered the 2016 Budget and it appears to be a welcome boost for small businesses. April 2017 will see a number of changes to policies including business rates, corporation tax and capital gains tax all of which will help small businesses. Business Rates Business rates have been reformed as […]
Make sure you are prepared for the tax changes… Many of you will have returned from the Christmas and New Year break with a fresh set of plans for how to grow the business in the year ahead. One significant consideration to throw into the pot is the forthcoming change to dividends and the introduction […]
Company vehicles – Leasing, purchasing or renting? How to buy a company car or vehicle for use in the business is one of the most frequent queries posed to us. Unlike other more industry or size specific tax queries, vehicles form a common theme across all size and types of business. Here we look at the […]