Accounting and Tax webinars

Welcome to our knowledge hub where we bring you insights into the latest accounting and tax legislation through our engaging webinars. Stay informed, enhance your expertise, and empower your business with our sessions.

Upcoming webinars

Register for one of our upcoming webinars below.

6 March 2024 Spring Budget 

Webinar library

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Year-end tax planning 2024

February 2024

In this Webinar the Ellacotts team discuss

1. Dividend allowance

2. Personal savings allowance

3. ISA allowance

4. Personal allowance

5. Pensions allowance

6. Inheritance allowance

7. Capital Gains Tax allowance

8. EIS/VCT

Please contact us. if you have any questions or would like to discuss the webinar in more detail.

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Inheritance tax planning webinarr

Autumn Statement 2023

November 2023

In this Webinar the Ellacotts team discuss

  • Business Taxes
    • Full expensing
    • Merger of R&D Schemes
  • National Insurance
  • Personal Tax
  • Pensions
  • Retirement Planning
  • ISA

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the webinar in more detail, please contact us.

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Inheritance tax planning webinarr

Basis Period Reform

June 2023

In this Webinar the Ellacotts team discuss

  • Changes to basis periods for Income Tax purposes
  • Who is affected by the changes?
  • The transitional year
  • Find out how you can prepare
  • Planning ahead

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the webinar in more detail, please contact us.

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Inheritance tax planning webinarr

Spring Budget 2023

March 2023 
What the Spring Budget means for individuals and businesses.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered a ‘Budget for Growth’ after the Office for Budget Responsibility forecast a stronger than expected performance from the UK economy this year with inflation continuing to fall.

In this 30-minute webinar, the Ellacotts team discuss the Spring Budget for 2023, and what the changes mean for you, your family, and your business.

  • Pensions
  • Retirement Planning
  • Directors Pension
  • Planning thoughts
  • Investment Tax Breaks
  • Personal Tax
  • Trusts, Estates, and IHT
  • Basis Period Changes

if you have a question that needs to be answered please contact us.

 

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Inheritance tax planning webinarr

Pre year end tax planning 2023

February 2023 

 

The UK tax year ends on 5 April 2023, so March can provide a good opportunity to consider your finances and potentially save tax with careful end-of-year tax planning.

In this free 30-minute webinar, our tax and financial planning experts explain ways to minimise your tax liability, including:

  • Utilising your spouse’s personal allowance
  • Using your Individual Savings Account (ISA) allowance
  • Using your tax-free pension allowance
  • Capital Gains Tax reliefs and deferral
  • Inheritance Tax
  • Tax-efficient investments

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Inheritance tax planning webinarr

Academy Trust Update

September 2021

In this webinar, the Ellacotts team explains everything you need to be aware of in regards to the Academy Trust Updates, including:

  • Reporting Timetable
  • Accounts Direction Updates
  • Academies Financial Handbook Updates

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Inheritance tax planning webinarr

Inheritance Tax planning

March 2021 

In this webinar, the Ellacotts team explain everything you need to be aware of to minimise your Inheritance Tax liability, including:
– How to structure your affairs tax efficiently
– Reliefs that can be used
– School fees planning
– Pre-owned assets
– Planning and accounting for trusts
– Lifetime gifts from income or capital

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Inheritance tax planning webinarr

How best to own property

March 2021

In this webinar, the Ellacotts team look at how best to own property. They cover key points including:

  • Is a company the right vehicle for me?
  • With the rising rate of Corporation Tax should I incorporate?
  • Are there still advantages to incorporating?
  • If I incorporate, what do close investment holding company rules mean for me?
  • 30 day Capital Gains Tax reporting

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Property webinar

ReceiptBank webinar

March 2021

In this webinar, the Ellacotts team talk about RecieptBank including:

  • What is ReceiptBank?
  • What are the benefits of using ReceiptBank for your business?
  • How does it integrate with your cloud accounting software?

They will also show you how to use ReceiptBank with a live demonstration.

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Capitalise webinar

IR35 Off-Payroll Working

April 2021

In April 2021, new off-payroll working (IR35) rules for the private sector come into effect. This means that private sector organisations employing contractor services through an intermediary will become responsible for determining their employment status and paying tax and NI.

In this webinar, the Ellacotts team explain everything you need to be aware of including:

  • What the new rules mean
  • The pitfalls and how to stay compliant into the future

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IR35

Maximising your pension

March 2021

In this webinar, the Ellacotts team explain how to maximise unused pension allowances.

They will also cover how making pension contributions can help your tax planning, specifically if:

– You are self-employed and paying too much tax
– You own a company and are looking for ways of reducing your Corporation Tax bills
– You have a pension you have not contributed to for a while or you have unused pension contribution allowances

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Pensions webinar

Using discretionary trusts for succession planning

In this webinar, the Ellacotts team explain how to use discretionary trusts for succession planning, including:

– How does a discretionary trust work?
– Why would you want to hold assets in a trust?
– Pros and cons
– Top tips

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Discretionary trusts

Tax and financial considerations when getting divorced

In this webinar, the Ellacotts team explain the tax and financial planning issues you need to consider if you’re getting a divorce, including:

  • Relevant rules and reliefs
  • The matrimonial home
  • Remittance issues
  • Financial planning considerations

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Divorce webinar

How to give tax-free gifts to employees this Christmas

In this webinar, the Ellacotts team explain how you can reward your staff this Christmas without incurring any tax or National Insurance liabilities.

 

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Tax free gifts

Tax issues with land development

October 2020

In this webinar, the Ellacotts 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

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Buying and selling residential property

The tax implications of buying and selling residential property

October 2020

In this webinar, the Ellacotts 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

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Buying and selling residential property

Introduction to Xero Cloud Accounting

October 2020

Ellacotts, Xero Certified Adviser shows you how to use 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
  • Reporting functions

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Buying and selling residential property

The tax implications of holiday accommodation

August 2020

In this webinar, the Ellacotts team discuss the tax implications of holiday accommodation, including furnished holiday lets, airbnb, campsites and bed and breakfasts.

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holiday accommodation

Academies Update

July 2020

In this webinar, the Ellacotts team discuss the latest academy updates you need to be aware of, including changes in the new Academy Accounts Direction and the new Academies Financial Handbook.

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Academies webinar

Does your business qualify for
R & D Tax credits?

June 2020

In this 30-minute webinar, the Ellacotts team discuss R & D Tax Incentives, including who is eligible, how to claim them and things to look out for.

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Academies webinar