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July 22, 2005
Tax Return Update 2
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Topical Tips 65 dealt with changes to the Income Tax Return situation for 2004/05. This issue deals with some advantages you might be able to claim from HMRC! Approved mileage allowances
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June 22, 2005
Tax Return Update 1
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Returns they are a changing Yes, the tax return season has well and truly started! This issue of Topical Tips highlights some changes this year that might affect Barnes Roffe
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May 22, 2005
New Accounting Standards
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No more room for manoeuvre New accounting standards have been issued in the UK that attempt to harmonise UK accounting standards with International Standards. The standards have been introduced because
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April 22, 2005
Personal Pensions & Property
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Owner-managers of businesses have often used a company Small Self Administered Scheme (“SSAS”) to make company pension contributions into their plan to invest in commercial property; other individuals can do
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March 23, 2005
Reclaiming VAT on Employees’ Expenses
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In a surprising case heard recently at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) it was held that UK VAT law was incompatible with European law. This means that there is
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March 22, 2005
Companies House Changes & Security
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There have been changes at Companies House and to the Companies Act 1985. Here we deal with the aspects that will most commonly affect our clients. End of extension to
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February 22, 2005
Company Van Tax
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From 6 April 2005 company van tax changes Currently, employees who have private use of a company van are charged with a benefit in kind of £500 (or £350 for
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January 22, 2005
Staff Home Computers
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Sometimes, just sometimes, the Chancellor is kind with benefits in kind! Topical Tips 58 highlighted a tax efficient benefit enabling both employers and employees to save money by altering the employee’s
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December 22, 2004
Employer Contracted Child-Care
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An easing of the tax burden for parents From April 2005, employers can pay for child-care of up to £50 per person per week without the employee being liable for
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November 22, 2004
Investment Property Finance
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A bigger loan may not mean more tax relief With the recent increase in property prices, people owning investment properties may be thinking about increasing the borrowings on their investments
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