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Your property rental profits are going to increase considerably this year and yet you’ll have no extra money in your pocket. In fact, you may feel poorer as your tax bill may go up and allowances may go down.  So, …

It’s not the view from the top of the mountain that matters, but the journey to get there… Last weekend Esther (as part of her Girls Alive group) completed the National Three Peaks Challenge. This is an event in which …

What is Making Tax Digital (MTD)? Making Tax Digital is a key part of the government’s plans to digitise the tax system.  The objective is to reduce mistakes and streamline the sharing of data with HMRC. From 1st April 2019, …

Has it been three years already?! Every three years employers must put certain members of staff back into an automatic enrolment pension scheme. This is called ‘re-enrolment’. Re-enrolment duties must be completed approximately three years after your automatic enrolment staging …

Spring is in the air and you’re thinking about fulfilling that new year’s resolution to get fit. What better way than by getting on two wheels and bagging a tax break into the bargain. How should you go about it? …

What are the key rates and bandings for the year ahead? Income tax All UK except Scotland (see below) 2018/19 2019/20 Basic rate 20% 20% Higher rate 40% 40% Additional rate 45% 45% Starting rate for savings rate (applicable to …

As you will be aware the tax year in the UK runs from 6th April to 5th April – but why such random dates? It all dates back to Julius Caesar! Back in 45 BC we used the Julian Calendar …

At a4c we’ve always provided transparent, all inclusive pricing, so that our clients know what they’re getting and how much it will cost them up front. No hidden extras. No nasty surprises. And now we have a jazzy new logo …

What is your Tax Efficient Strategy for Salary & Dividends in 2019/20? From April of 2019, the most tax efficient remuneration strategy for a director, wishing to remain within the basic rate tax band, will be to keep your monthly …