Category: Articles
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Enhanced VAT recovery for UK financial services firms supplying EU customers
In an address to Parliament on 9 November 2020, the Chancellor confirmed that the government will…
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Escaping the Financial Crime Pandemic
The financial crime landscape as we emerge from Covid is looking far worse than that following the financial crisis of 2008.
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Aiming for growth
A business plan is, in essence, a roadmap for your business. Like a map, it will help you towards your destination. We provide advice on the best way to make a plan.
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How to survive losing a customer
Whilst daunting, if you know you are going to lose a large customer for reasons other than their insolvency, you will generally have some time to adapt. But this isn’t the case when a customer suddenly goes bust, leaving a large unpaid balance on its account.
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Social security for mobile employees after Brexit
As the UK will no longer be part of the EU community after 31 December, social security agreements with EU countries will be subject to new provisions. Here’s what you need to know.
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Should businesses prepare for a Budget tax shock?
Though now postponed to next year, could the Budget still present a real challenge? Our Head of Tax, Chris Riley, reports.
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Excluded property trusts: how to use them for tax advantage
Excluded property trusts have long been a route to inheritance tax (IHT) protection for those who are not UK-domiciled or deemed domiciled.
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Is my company insolvent?
It’s crucial that business owners recognise the warning signs that their business is in trouble.
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VAT update – Termination payments
There have been a number of recent judgements from the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) concerning early termination fees. These have resulted in a review of HMRC policy which could have a widespread effect across many sectors.
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Notification of uncertain tax treatment by large businesses
The extended consultation window has recently closed on the government’s intention to require large businesses to notify HMRC where they have adopted an uncertain tax treatment.
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Getting ready for your first safeguarding audit
With immediate effect from 9 July 2020, payment institutions and electronic money institutions that require having their financial statements audited must now also undertake an annual audit of their compliance…
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Profit extraction for owner managed companies
People who own a company and work for themselves often ask what’s the most tax-efficient way to take funds out of the business on a day-to-day basis. For many years, this has come down to a straightforward choice between salaries and dividends – with dividends a clear winner for most people.











