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The IR35 rules are not new and most people who work as a contractor via a Personal Service Company (PSC) are familiar with this legislation, however from April 2020 there will be a change which is expected to have a …

If you have a buy-to-let property, which you intend to dispose of in 2020, then there are three key changes in the Finance Act 2020 which may have a significant impact on the amount of tax you pay and the …

Xero provides beautiful accounting software and they are fast establishing a reputation of hosting the best annual accounting conference in the UK. Esther and Jake from a4c attended Xerocon on 13th & 14th November and were impressed with the scale …

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 …