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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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September 22, 2004

Sub-Contractor Tax Status


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Sub-contractor or employee? The fact that an individual may hold a CIS card does not necessarily mean that he is a subcontractor for tax purposes! The Inland Revenue is undertaking

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August 22, 2004

Prior Ownership Tax


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Take care when you give things away! This issue looks at the complicated and onerous rules introduced by the 2004 Finance Act in respect of the beneficial enjoyment of property

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July 22, 2004

Health & Safety Law


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H&S is a potential minefield! Issues relating to Health and Safety (H&S) are of increasing concern to employers, and this edition of Topical Tips has been produced to provide a

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June 22, 2004

Private Fuel for Company Cars


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Your company car tax review starts here Car taxation remains an area where employers find it hard to judge where a cost saving can be made and, if it can,

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May 22, 2004

Key-Man Insurance


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Directors beware! Key-man insurance policies are becoming increasingly popular (or are increasingly being demanded by banks), but the tax treatment of the premiums payable and the proceeds receivable is far

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March 25, 2004

Settlements Legislation


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The recent Budget brought into focus the potentially very nasty Settlements legislation. This little-used legislation has been in existence for a number of years but it is becoming increasingly clear

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