Category: Articles
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Research and Development round-up
There have been many recent changes to the taxation of Research & Development (R&D). Tax Partner, Catherine Heyes, summarises what you need to know now.
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Bonus vs Dividend? How best to take money out of your business
The recent changes to Corporation Tax, Income Tax and National Insurance mean that now is a good time to look again at the best way to extract profit from your business. Head of Tax, Chris Riley shares his thoughts on the factors to consider now, and how they may change.
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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment
If you are a landlord or sole trader who is going to be affected by MTD for Income Tax Self-Assessment, here are a few tips to preparing for when it goes live in April 2024.
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How to make the most of R&D tax relief
The Government is revisiting Research and Development (R&D) tax relief to keep up with technology and support UK innovation. Find out which reliefs you could claim.
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Wind-down planning: the FCA’s recent guidelines
The FCA has published the findings of its Thematic Review on wind-down planning in TR 22/1 – observations on wind-down planning: liquidity, triggers and intra-group dependencies. Paul Goldwin helps you navigate the key points.
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What’s VAT got to do with it?
VAT is often the Cinderella of taxes among insurance brokers. We highlight three reasons why it deserves much more attention than it gets.
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Intermediaries – the huge benefits of internal audit
Why should you consider an internal audit function? We explain.
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Why organisational culture matters: a new approach to EDI
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is not just about box ticking. Nick Borzenko explains why the insurance sector cannot succeed without it.
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A rare double!
Steve Cliff was part of our Tax team for seven years. In this interview, Steve picks out the highlights of his eventful career.
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Landlords and self-employed businesses – getting ready for Making Tax Digital
Sole traders and many landlords will need to move to quarterly digital reporting from April 2024. Find out how to prepare yourself for Making Tax Digital (MTD)
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Non-UK tax resident sportspersons and entertainers – the UK tax position
The pressure on sport stars and performers is intense, and it isn’t just their performance or prize money that’s taxable in the UK. Phil Clayton explains.
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ESG – the future of reporting
Government climate change targets are obliging companies to adopt more sustainable practices. We offer advice on how best to communicate these to your key stakeholders.