Claiming Carers Allowance is this week’s vlog. Furthermore, you may ask why. It’s a sad fact that nearly £1.3 billion worth of unclaimed carer's allowance in the United Kingdom. That’s almost 400,000 people who care for friends or relatives who are are missing out...
The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) was introduced in 1971 to combat serious tax evasion in the industry. The CIS scheme has rules as to how contractors should make payments to sub-contractors. What are contractors? Contractors typically provide agreed services...
Understanding the differences between tax avoidance and tax evasion, is an essential piece of knowledge for all taxpayers, whether you are an individual or whether you are a business. Tax avoidance and evasion is typical and headline news. Jimmy Carr, Gary Barlow, Ken...
Claiming VAT on cars is the title of this week’s video. So if you’re buying a car, it can be difficult to know what the rules are around VAT. Moreover, can you reclaim the VAT ? Above all are you struggling to recover VAT on your car purchase? If you’re like most...
What is VAT ? VAT, or very awkward tax as I like to call it confuses and scares many business owners. Above all, Fear not! I'm going to talk to you about what VAT is, how it affects your business, and enlighten with how the VAT system works. This is part 1 of a...
If you have not been able to go to work because of COVID, you can claim tax relief for working from home and get some extra cash. In this blog-vlog I will explain: How the tax relief works for employees working at home Who qualifies and how you can check How you claim...
Calling UK taxpayers, be aware of the self-assessment payments on account. If you are not prepared, then this will a nasty shock to your bank balance. As well as your stress levels! I have got you covered. I'm going to talk about: What the payment on account is How...
How to complete the W-8BEN-E form is not a party trick or something to impress your friends. It’s a must do if you're a non-US tax resident company, partnership or a charity receiving income from the United States. Do you want to stop 30% withholding tax from being...
How you should complete W-8 forms is a must if you do business with the US. It’s also a must if have investments in the US or earn income in the US. For example, you tubers, sole traders, UK resident companies, Individual taxpayers, will all come under these rules....
Filing your tax return early, what nonsense is this ? Are you tired of rushing to complete your tax return at the last minute? Do you dread the thought of sorting through endless receipts and documents? Filing your tax return early can provide many benefits. In this...
How to budget for your tax bill- this is not as hard as it may seem. Firstly, imagine the money you have in your account right now as shared funds. Some belong to you, some does not (kind of like a lotto syndicate but less fun). Now with that in mind, if possible, you...
How to choose your accountant is really important and something that ideally you need to take time looking into. Accountants don’t just punch numbers into a calculator there’s so much more to it than that. It may seem a bit daunting choosing your accountant, but in...
Most importantly, Tuesday 25 th August is the first LoveMyAccountantDay – and we’re excited to celebrate everything that accountants do. Many people find that they get overwhelmed with numbers. Likewise, businesses can struggle to get their head around them. That’s...
Tax, you can't avoid it. If you are a business owner tax and your self-employed business is something you consider. If you don't take tax into account, 'bites and arses' will figure somewhere. Today's blog will talk about the tax and your self employed business. In...
Firstly, what's your view of your business numbers - Friend or foe? Secondly, if you are in business, how do you think of your numbers, with love, with dislike, or somewhere In between? That is what we are going to look at in this blog. . If you think that money is...
Self Assessment Firstly, Self Assessment was introduced by the Inland Revenue (HMRC) in April 1996. Secondly, this tax system used to assess and collect Income and Capital Gains Tax. This vlog looks at How to prepare your tax return 21-22 Some important things to...
Artists tax: Averaging Relief Artists Tax- Averaging Relief is designed to help artists who have significant fluctuating income from one year to the next. The tax consequence of this fluctuating income could be no tax to pay when profits are low, followed by paying...
Tax Return: Dates and payments To clarify, the two previous blogs have looked at who must prepare a personal tax return, and what can be claimed. Your personal tax return includes details of your income and capital transactions. Our focus today is 2020-21, 6th of...
To clarify, making the correct Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) deductions is one of the schemes conditions. So, are you doing it correctly? Firstly are you working in construction? Secondly are you a contractor, subbie, advisor, all of those? If so this article will/should provide some value. Payments to sub-contractors: travel, subsistence and accommodation Under the Construction […]
Personal Tax: What expenses can we claim? Today, we will tell you what expense claims can be made for your Personal Tax Return. Previously we talked about that, pencil in the aorta time, tax return season. I get loads of clients saying, Mahmood, we’re putting our...