Tax Implications Of Crypto: The New World In April 2020, one unidentified bitcoin wallet transferred 161,500 BTC to another unidentified bitcoin wallet in one single transaction with the current worth being approximately $1.1 billion, making this the largest bitcoin transaction of all time. Introducing cryptoassets… Cryptoassets (often referred to as [...]
Electric Cars - Added benefits of going green With the technology behind electric vehicles improving year on year, it’s no surprise that switching to an electric car is an increasingly enticing option for drivers. As well as the environmental benefits, as a business owner, it could also make a lot of financial [...]
Highlights from the 2020 Budget Amongst all the present focus on the coronavirus, Rishi Sunak has delivered his first budget as chancellor. With a mix of expected and surprising changes to tax and the wider economy, we highlight some of the important considerations. National Insurance As pledged in the Conservative [...]
Bank of England announces historic interest rate cut on budget day Amid growing concerns about the scale of disruption expected because of the coronavirus, the Bank of England has today announced an emergency cut in interest rates. Why has the cut been made? The decision by policymakers to reduce rates [...]
Changes to the criteria for claiming Employers Allowance One of the changes coming with the new tax year will see an amendment to the criteria for employers hoping to claim an allowance against their National Insurance (NI) bill. What are the changes? Currently all employers can claim relief of the [...]
Changes to Capital Gains Tax on residential property sales With big changes to the way Capital Gains Tax (CGT) due from residential property sales is reported and paid coming on 6th April, it is important to understand how this could affect you. What are the changes? The impending changes primarily [...]
Why You Should Be Considering An Electric Vehicle Whether you are looking to reduce your environmental impact or save money, there are several great reasons to consider getting an electric car through your company. What are the tax implications for the business? One of the biggest differences between electric vehicles [...]
What you need to know about the upcoming changes to Entrepreneurs relief What you need to know about the upcoming changes to Entrepreneurs Relief Entrepreneurs often see their business as a valuable asset to provide them with pension when they retire and have been counting on Entrepreneurs’ Relief (ER) to [...]
Are you missing out on R&D tax credits? There are thousands of pounds being lost in tax relief by eligible companies every year. This reflects the common misconception that Research and Development (R&D) is confined to manufacturing plants, tech giants or research laboratories, when in reality, the ideas and inspirations [...]
Spring budget 2017 Whilst the budget was relatively uneventful, there have been some controversial changes aimed at the self-employed and small business owners. However, the main point of controversy, the rise in Class 4 National Insurance Contributions has now been reversed. The key points are as follows:Self Employed National InsuranceThe budget initially outlined an [...]
