A Spring Statement in the eye of the Brexit storm
The Chancellor rose in a parliament preoccupied with the ongoing Brexit drama to deliver a Spring Statement on the state of the economy. Mr Hammond made clear some while ago that h
How will a hard Brexit affect VAT for UK import and export businesses?
With the UK’s scheduled exit from the EU on 29 March a matter of days away, we still have little certainty about the form of the exit or the effect it will have on businesses. Th
Act now to preserve your Capital Gains Tax reliefs for your former main residence
Tax-free gains made on selling your own home are being restricted from April 2020 with two reductions in the Capital Gains Tax exemption for the main residence. Gains made on selli
Employee expenses – how to make the most of mileage rates and encourage eco-friendly travel
You probably know that you can pay the HMRC approved mileage rates for employees. You can also implement a more eco-friendly policy whilst saving you and your employees money. Appr
Are you ready for MTD – Making Tax Digital?
Making Tax Digital or MTD – have you heard of it? Everybody seems to be talking about it from the Financial Times to the Daily Mail, so the chances are you have. But have you don
Rare victory for football agent in VAT commission case
A significant VAT case was decided recently in the Court of Justice for the European Union (CJEU) in favour of a football agent in respect of staged commission payments. In a vict
