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The marginal rate of Corporation Tax

The Corporation Tax Main Rate applies to companies with profits in excess of £250,000. The...

Current CGT rates

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is normally charged at a simple flat rate of 20% and...

Considering a significant gift?

There are special rules concerning the liability to IHT of a transfer made during one’s...

Thinking of selling your business?

Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) applies to the sale of a business, shares in a...

Your stake in your business

Ever wondered how your stake in your business is represented in your accounts? The answer can...

The ‘fiscal’ goal posts will be moving

In the coming months we will start to see how our new government intends to...

Ordering documents from Companies House

Companies House offers interested parties the ability to order certified copies of certificates and documents...

Taxable and non-taxable State Benefits

Whilst there are a large number of state benefits available, it is not clear which...

Gains on sale of shares

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is normally charged at a simple flat rate of 20% (but...

Child benefit for 16 to 19 year olds

The child benefit rates for the only or eldest child in a family is currently...

The NIC Employment Allowance

The Employment Allowance benefits eligible employers by reducing their National Insurance liability. The current allowance...

When you cannot use the Property or Trading Allowances

Two separate £1,000 tax allowances for property and trading income were introduced in April 2017...