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Brexit – HMRC guidance on preparing your business for the UK leaving the EU
HMRC advise all VAT-registered businesses that trade only with the EU to take action now to prepare for a no deal EU exit.
More academy transfers caused by sponsor closure
The number of academies that have transferred to a different sponsoring academy trust due to the closure of their existing trust more than doubled from 2017/18 to 2018/19.
Volunteers could be given same protections as employees
Volunteers may soon have the same protection against harassment, discrimination and victimisation that employees have under part five of the Equality Act 2010.
If you own property in Spain, what does Brexit mean for you?
If you own property in Spain then you need to be aware that Brexit will affect your tax position.
Don’t lose out on Entrepreneurs’ Relief when disposing of your business
Entrepreneurs' Relief (ER) is valuable tax relief for those disposing of a business. It can give access to a 10% rate of Capital Gains Tax, subject to a £10 million lifetime limit. Entrepreneurs' Relief is potentially available to company shareholders, owners of...
Tips at work and how are they taxed?
From time to time, HMRC turns the compliance headlight on a particular business sector. This year, they are scrutinising restaurants and takeaways. In particular, staff tips at work are currently one high-risk area. There are various ways in which tips at work can be...
Beware of the latest HMRC caller scams
High-level HMRC scams, where criminals impersonate HMRC in order to steal from bank accounts or get access to sensitive personal financial information, has become increasingly common. The latest HMRC scam involves bogus callers using apparently genuine HMRC helpline...
IR35: Get ready for the off-payroll rules coming in April 2020
Are you paying your workers via personal service companies or agencies? You will need to operate new procedures from 6 April 2020 as HMRC bring in IR35 rules to the private sector. How does it affect employees? The new regime will affect you if you work via your own...
Ellacotts listed in Accountancy Age Top 100 2019
We are delighted to announce that we have risen 6 places to number 85 in the 2019 rankings of the Top 100 accountancy firms in the UK.
All aboard or all abroad?
Whether you have chosen to move to the UK and intend to stay or have decided to move out of the UK overseas, your residence and domicile status are critical in understanding your tax position.
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