April 12, 2019
Mexit: tax on marriage breakdown
David Whiscombe reflects on relationship breakdown. As if to remind us that relationships other...
April 3, 2019
Starbucks – CofFees: employees’ tuition costs and tax implications
It’s reported that Starbucks is to offer to pay tuition fees for its staff...
April 2, 2019
VAT rates on recladding works
Where money is being spent on recladding works, it may be possible for this...
March 28, 2019
Directors’ costs: VAT recoverable?
A recent Court of Appeal (“CoA”) judgement released on the 11 March 2019, in...
March 25, 2019
Employment related securities: your company’s reporting requirements
Income tax and national insurance contribution (NIC) charges can arise for an employee or...
March 22, 2019
Spot the difference: Ackroyd and Kelly – TV presenters and tax
What’s the difference between Christa Ackroyd and Lorraine Kelly? No: it’s not the start...
March 21, 2019
VAT default surcharge – beware!
In Porter & Co (TC 07028), a decision released on 6 March 2019, a...
March 20, 2019
Making Tax Digital and VAT: getting ready for April
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT is imminent. VAT-registered businesses with a taxable turnover...
March 14, 2019
DIY VAT Housebuilders Scheme: appeal disallowed, but only just
This appeal, that of Mr David Cosham ([2019] UKFTT TC06985), concerned electric blinds installed...
March 8, 2019
Women, let’s look at the real issue: it’s still a man’s world
As I sit browsing social media, I find myself becoming more and more cynical...
March 5, 2019
The other deadline: year-end tax planning
In the excitement (not sure that’s the right word, but we’ll go with it...
March 4, 2019
2018/19 year-end strategies
As the end of the tax year draws closer, it is important to review...