HMRC produce a series of toolkits which set out common errors that they find in returns. The hope is that by being familiar with the mistakes that are routinely made, steps can be taken to avoid them. Although the toolkits...
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When Is A Car A Pool Car?
Rather than allocating specific cars to particular employees, some employers find it preferable to operate a carpool and have a number of cars available for use by employees when they need to undertake a business journey. From a tax perspective,...
Tax-Free Childcare Update
HMRC have recently run a campaign to remind people that they could be missing out on up to £2,000 per child, per year, towards the cost of childcare. Working parents and guardians may be eligible to receive government top-ups of £2...
A Day At The Races
Alextra Accountants are always looking for continued efforts to help support the Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based in Crewe. The charity makes a fantastic difference to patients, their families and staff and through fundraising aims to enhance the...
Using A SIPP To Save For Retirement
A SIPP is a self-invested personal pension which is set up by an insurance company or specialist SIPP provider. It is attractive to those who wish to manage their own investments. Contribution to a SIPP may be made by both...