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...
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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...
Closing A Business – When A Member’s Voluntary Liquidation Is Beneficial
Although it is possible to strike off a company and for distributions made prior to dissolution to be treated as capital rather than as a dividend, this is not an option where the amount of the distributions exceeds £25,000. Where the...
Inheritance Tax And Spouses And Civil Partners
Special rules apply for inheritance tax purposes to married couples and civil partners. To ensure valuable tax reliefs are not lost, it is beneficial to consider the combined position, rather than dealing with each individual separately. Married couples and civil...