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Changes to ER mark biggest shake up for business owners this Budget

The last Budget of this Parliament, perhaps even this government, included quite an array of interesting measures. Many of the announcements were…

By Lesley Stalker on 18 March 2015

Business Tax • capital gains tax (cgt) • Personal tax • Tax Planning

Tried and trusted options to minimise your tax bill

HMRC is significantly increasing its efforts to close any loopholes that may have been used to minimise tax payments. Now, any taxpayers…

By Lesley Stalker on 24 February 2015

Autumn Statement • Business Services • Business Tax • capital gains tax (cgt) • Corporate Taxation • Entrepreneur's Relief • Personal tax • Tax Planning • Tax Relief • Taxation

Businesses will be affected by removal of tax relief on goodwill transfers

We must have a sixth sense at RJP because just a couple of months ago we blogged about the need for businesses…

By Lesley Stalker on 10 December 2014

Business Services • Business Tax • capital gains tax (cgt) • Entrepreneur's Relief • exit strategy • HMRC • Personal tax • R&D Tax Credits • Tax Planning • Tax Relief • Taxation

Early planning for incorporation is essential to maximise tax relief on goodwill valuations

For businesses operating as partnerships, LLPs or sole traders, there are a number of tax advantages to incorporating into a limited company…

By Lesley Stalker on 22 October 2014

Business Tax • capital gains tax (cgt) • Corporate Taxation • HMRC • Personal tax • Property • R&D Tax Credits • Tax Planning

2014 Finance Act – Quick round up of the most important changes

The changes announced by the Chancellor in this year’s Budget have now been incorporated into the 2014 Finance Act. Below are…

By Lesley Stalker on 22 August 2014

Business Services • Business Tax • capital allowances • capital gains tax (cgt) • company secretarial • Entrepreneur's Relief • HMRC • IHT • Personal tax • Probate and Inheritance Tax • Tax Planning

6 top tax planning tips for businesses

1. Offer tax efficient share option schemes Offering an HMRC approved share option scheme, for example the enterprise management incentive (EMI), can…

By Lesley Stalker on 28 July 2014

Business Services • Business Tax • capital gains tax (cgt) • company secretarial • Enquiries • Personal tax • R&D Tax Credits • Tax Planning • Taxation

What are the 10 most common tax misconceptions?

1. Only scientific industries can claim R&D tax credits R&D tax credits are not only available to companies employing people wearing white…

By Lesley Stalker on 23 June 2014

Business Tax • capital gains tax (cgt) • Personal tax • Property • Tax Planning • Taxation

What should I do about the new ATED property taxes?

The March 2014 Budget announcement extending the ‘ATED’ (annual tax on enveloped dwellings) charge, which is a charge imposed on property owners…

By Lesley Stalker on 15 April 2014

Budget stuff • Business Services • Business Tax • capital gains tax (cgt) • Personal tax • Property • Taxation

Budget saw some ‘expensive surprises’ introduced for property investors

We are now in the midst of a mini property boom as investors and first time buyers in particular are scrambling to…

By Lesley Stalker on 26 March 2014

Probate and Inheritance Tax

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