Stamp duty surcharge on non-resident property transactions

Stamp duty surcharge on non-resident property transactions

The government has issued draft legislation outlining how the two per cent Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) surcharge will apply to non-resident property transactions. ‘Relevant period’ for stamp duty residence test From 1 April 2021, the number of days a

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Is online where your business is headed?

Is online where your business is headed?

Even before Covid-19, many business owners were wise to the benefits of having an ‘online’ element to their enterprise. Now though, in the face of adversity and new challenges, these benefits are being enjoyed even more widely. Some individuals are

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Van vs. car: what are the tax implications?

Van vs. car: what are the tax implications?

Back in August 2019, we commented on a tax case where a van provided to employees was reclassified as a car. The case, involving Coca-Cola, shines a light on the issues associated with the provision of vehicles to employees and,

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Green Homes Grant guidance published

Green Homes Grant guidance published

The Government has published details of the Green Homes Grant, announced at the Summer Economic Update on 8 July. ‘Green’ home improvements covered by Government voucher scheme The scheme, which is at least a step towards the Government achieving its

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‘Project Speed’ to accelerate economic recovery

‘Project Speed’ to accelerate economic recovery

As we now look toward the second half of a year unlike any we have known before, the Government has published details of ‘Project Speed’. The programme is part of its commitment to rebuild the economy after the Coronavirus crisis.

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Taxable expenses and benefits guidance updated ahead of P11D deadline

Taxable expenses and benefits guidance updated ahead of P11D deadline

Ahead of the P11D and P11D(b) deadline on 6 July, and in light of Coronavirus, the Government has updated its taxable expenses and benefits guidance. If you provided benefits in kind or non-exempt expenses to employees during the 2019/20 tax

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Home working and tax relief on expenses

Home working and tax relief on expenses

In recent years, home working has become increasingly popular. Since the Coronavirus outbreak, it has effectively become the norm for millions of people. If you ‘require’ your employees to work from home, they can – and have always been able to

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