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What is fuel duty?

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has offered the following explanation: “Fuel duties are levied on...

Is there a partnership in place?

A partnership is a reasonably straightforward way for two or more legal persons to establish...

Not so Trivial Tax Benefits

There is a trivial benefit-in-kind (BiK) exemption for small, non-cash employee benefits. This exemption applies...

Two October self-assessment deadlines

The deadline for submitting paper self-assessment tax returns for the 2023-24 tax year is 31...

Pension Credit action week

Pension Credits can provide extra income to those over State Pension age and on a...

Fraudsters impersonating Insolvency Service staff

The Insolvency Service is a government agency that provides services to those affected by financial...

Don’t miss out on Home Responsibilities Protection

HMRC together with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have issued a press release...

What is a PSC?

PSC stands for Person with Significant Control. It is a legal term used primarily in...

Trade Mark protection

To apply for trademark protection in the UK, you will need to follow these steps: Check...

Higher rates of SDLT on residential property

The higher rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) were introduced on 1 April 2016...

When dividends cannot be paid

There is a basic principle that dividends or other distributions must not be paid out...

Employing an apprentice

There are special rules to observe when employing an apprentice in the UK. Basically, an...