The start of the month saw a frenzy in the media and online about HMRC using new powers to target traders on sites such as Ebay. Within days, there were online postings by people saying it was unfair that they
Much Ado About Nothing
Author: Barry Jefferd
Probate property sales, shares and IHT impacted by registry delays
With the Probate Registry tackling a backlog of applications, probate property sales are suffering as a result of delays. In addition families are experiencing issues with payment of Inheritance Tax (IHT). Applications are taking anywhere between 16 and 26 weeks
Airbnb hosts face tax probe and penalties for undeclared income
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are looking into the earnings of Airbnb hosts. Those not declaring their income correctly could face penalties and sanctions. This is part of routine activity to identify individuals not paying the correct amount of tax
VAT at 50: The evolution of a not so simple tax
Value Added Tax (VAT) turned 50 on 1 April 2023. However, many would argue that it still has some growing up to do! Whilst many of us will know something of the biscuit vs. cake debate, this doesn’t even scratch
Capital Gains: Separation and transfer of assets
For separating or divorcing spouses, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced important changes to Capital Gains Tax rules relating to transfer of assets. Currently, assets transferred between cohabiting spouses and civil partners are subject to “no gain or no
VAT efficiency for cost-sensitive SMEs
The ‘charge and claim’ cycle associated with Value Added Tax (VAT) often becomes a routine part of running a business but, with VAT contributing significantly to Government’s annual tax receipts, opportunities to improve VAT efficiency should not be overlooked. Cash
Non-domicile or non-sense
Once again, tax has been making the news with the Chancellor’s wife, Akshata Murty, dominating headlines as a result of her non-domicile status. The quality of the reporting I have come across on this topic, so far, has been poor