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Profit extraction: maximising efficiency for this year and the next
Business Tax, Personal TaxFor owner managers that have control over the salary and dividends they receive from their companies, this time of year is important for tax and NI planning. Especially this year if profits have been adversely affected by the pandemic. What factors should be considered for maximum tax efficiency?
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Coronavirus: how do travel restrictions impact non-resident employees?
Personal Tax, Employment lawHMRC has updated its guidance on the tax impact for non-resident employees due to the coronavirus. What do employers to know?
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IHT planning: gifts from surplus income
Personal TaxIf an individual makes gifts out of their surplus income, they can qualify for an unrestricted exemption - making inheritance tax planning very valuable. But how can they demonstrate their intention to HMRC?
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Don't miss the benefit-in-kind payrolling deadline
Employment lawIf an employer provides its employees with benefits-in-kind, it can choose to "payroll" these so the employees can spread the payment of any tax. However, there is a strict deadline to meet to do this. What is it?
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Reclaiming VAT on a garden office
VATThe pandemic has led to a huge increase in homeworking. If a house is not suited to office working, the proprietor might decide to build a home office in the garden. But can they claim input tax on the associated building costs?
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Delay in challenging repeated sickness meant dismissal was unfair
Employment lawAn employment tribunal has ruled that an employee who was dismissed after missing 808 shifts and receiving nearly £100K in sick pay was unfairly dismissed. How was this possible, and how can employers avoid a similar situation?