For personal and family companies it can be beneficial to extract some profits in the form of a salary. Where the individual does not have the 35 qualifying years necessary to qualify for the full single-tier state pension, paying a...
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Are You Paying The Minimum Wage?
The National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) increased from 1 April 2019. From that date, the NLW, payable to workers aged 25 and over, is set at £8.21 per hour. Workers under the age of 25 and...
MTD Software – What Do You Need?
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT went live on 1 April 2019. VAT registered businesses with VATable turnover above the VAT registration threshold of £85,000 are required to comply with the requirements of MTD for VAT from the start of...
Personal Service Company Changes From April 2020
In the Autumn Budget the Chancellor announced that the "off payroll" workers rules that currently apply in the public sector would be rolled out to the private sector in 2020. The government have now issued a consultation paper that sets...
Capital Allowances – Write Off Small Pools
Businesses which are not using the cash basis can claim capital allowances for capital items that are used in the business, such as plant and machinery, tools and equipment, and so on. Where the annual investment allowance, which gives an immediate...
Keeping Records Of Rental Income And Expenses
Unless rental income is less than £1,000, landlords must declare it to HMRC and pay tax on any profit made by the property rental business. The profit can be calculated by deducting allowable expenses from rental and other income of the...
Tax-Free Savings Income Of £18,500
Where income is mainly derived from savings, it is possible to enjoy tax-free savings income of up to £18,500 tax-free in 2019/20 in addition to that held in tax-free wrappers, such as individual savings accounts (ISAs). The ability to enjoy savings...
SDLT And First-Time Buyers
Stamp duty land tax (SDLT) is payable where you buy a property in England or Northern Ireland and the amount paid is more than a certain amount. SDLT does not apply in Scotland, where Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT)...
Easter Egg Collection – Because Who Doesn’t Love Chocolate?
Alextra Accountants have entered in the Easter spirit by arranging their own Easter Egg collection for the children at Leighton Hospital, part of the Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based in Crewe. Alextra encouraged all their staff members to bring...
Have You Got The Right Protection In Place To Support Your Family Against Life’s Unfortunate Events?
Most people have a need for protection. In an ideal world, fully comprehensive financial protection would include life insurance with critical illness cover as well as income protection insurance. This is because they each protect against a different major life...