Welcome to our Podcast hub

At Ellacotts, we aim to provide valuable insights and information to both businesses and individuals. Our podcast series covers a diverse range of topics within the business world, offering key insights that can benefit professionals and individuals alike.

Click on the podcast below to access it via Apple, Spotify or Anchor.

Tax-free Christmas gifts

In this podcast, our Tax and Wealth Planning team explain how you can reward your staff at Christmas without incurring any tax or National Insurance liabilities.

Tax free gifts

Tax issues with land development

In this podcast, our Tax team explain what to be aware of when you have a land development project, including:

  • Entrepreneurs’ Relief where available
  • Rollover Relief
  • Double tax charge
  • Land pooling
  • Overage
  • VAT option or promotion

Land development

Tax pitfalls of buying and selling residential property

In this podcast, our Tax Team discuss the tax pitfalls to be aware of when buying and selling a residential property including:

  • New 30 day reporting rules for Capital Gains Tax
  • Furnished holiday lets – sale of a residential property or a business
  • Principle Private Residence Relief – what does it cover?
  • What happens if you own more than one property?
  • Stamp Duty Land Tax:
    • Multiple dwellings relief
    • Mixed use
    • Stamp duty holiday

Buying and selling property

An Introduction to Xero Cloud Accounting Podcast

In this 30 minute podcast, our Xero Certified Advisors in our Business and Tax Services team talk about Xero and the benefits to your business including:

  • What is Xero and why should you have it?
  • How Xero integrates with your bank account
  • Invoicing – Sales awaiting payment, raising and emailing invoices and payment services
  • Everything you need to know about bills
  • Contact information for suppliers and customers
  • Reporting functions to see how your business is performing

Does your business qualify for R&D Tax credits?

In this 30 minute podcast, our Corporate and Tax team discuss R & D Tax Incentives, including who is eligible, how to claim them and things to look out for.