Posts Tagged: Tax

Tax free benefits for employees

Our article lists many examples of tax free benefits for employees. (3-minute read) We will cover: The advantages of rewarding your employees Some examples of benefits which are free of tax Tax free rewards for your employees What are the key tax-free benefits or ‘perks’ that can incentivise your staff?  You can provide an employee… Read more »

How long to get Stamp Duty refund?

There are many situations in which you can get a Stamp Duty refund. But how long does it take? (3-minute read) We will cover: What are the situations in which you might have overpaid SDLT How to request a refund from HMRC What is Stamp Duty Land Tax? Stamp Duty Land Tax is a tax… Read more »

Alphabet Shares

In today’s tax tip, find out more about alphabet shares for your company. (5-minute read) We will cover: How alphabet shares work and the reliefs available When HMRC denies tax relief on employment share schemes What are alphabet shares? Firstly, alphabet shares refer to different classes of shares. A company can choose to give shares… Read more »

How are bonuses taxed in the UK?

Find out how HMRC taxes cash and non-cash bonuses for employees. (2-minute read) We will cover: How HMRC taxes bonuses What is a salary sacrifice and how it saves tax on bonuses How are bonuses taxed in the UK? Cash bonuses can be a great incentive to employees, and also of great benefit to employers… Read more »

Self Employed Daily Food Allowance: How to Have Your Cake and Eat it Too

Did you know that you may be able to claim self employed daily food allowance for the cost of some meals and also overnight stays? This handy guide contains everything you need to know to get started with claiming your allowances.   (6 Minute Read) What counts as subsistence?  Before discussing the ins-and-outs of self-employed subsistence allowance, it will… Read more »

Business Property Relief investments

Investment companies can get BPR (Business Property Relief) with proper planning. Read our article to find out more. (4-minute read) We will cover: What companies qualify for Inheritance Tax (IHT) relief How to plan ahead to qualify for BPR (Business Property Relief) A business switch that could save you thousands When a shareholder dies, shares… Read more »

Mini Budget 2022 – What it means to you

Find out how this year’s mini budget affects you. (5-minute read) We will cover: How the mini budget affects different areas such as stamp duty How these measures affect you What is the mini budget? It was not a full Budget, the Government insisted, because if it had been the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)… Read more »

Capital reduction

Situations in which you can reduce your company’s share capital to create a tax refund. (3-minute read) We will cover: What is capital reduction and when does it apply How to make a special resolution to effect capital reduction What is capital reduction? Capital reduction reduces the share capital of a company.   A capital… Read more »

Stamp Duty tax advice

If you’re wondering how Stamp Duty is calculated and in what situations you can claim relief, read today’s tax tip! (4-minute read) We will cover: What is Stamp Duty and how it’s calculated In what situations you can claim relief What is Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)? SDLT is paid when purchasing land or property… Read more »