Tax & business news: January round-up

Tax & business news: January round-up

As we find ourselves at the beginning of another new year, doing our best to pick up where we left off before the festivities, we thought a round-up of the most important tax and business news for January 2023 was

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Virtual Christmas party counts towards annual function exemption

Virtual Christmas party counts towards annual function exemption

Employers may be considering how they can celebrate the upcoming festive period, since a traditional office Christmas party is out of bounds. Moving merriments ‘online’ is one way to ensure that you can all still get together, safely. An online

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Beware undisclosed property income!

Beware undisclosed property income!

Undisclosed property income has long been on HMRC’s radar and its data sharing system has made it easier to pursue those taxpayers at fault. Last month, Reuters reported on an investigation into the UK arm of Airbnb, conducted by HMRC,

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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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The importance of due diligence when buying a business

The importance of due diligence when buying a business

Buying a business is not a decision that should be taken lightly. Additionally, the importance of conducting thorough due diligence, before any formal agreement is entered into, should not be underestimated. Whether you are acquiring the shares in a company

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Probate fee increases abandoned; How did we get here?

Probate fee increases abandoned; How did we get here?

The Government has announced, after much to-ing and fro-ing, indefinite delays and a lot of harsh criticism from industry professionals and concerned families, that the previously planned probate fee increases will be abandoned.   Probate fee increases; The proposals Earlier

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A quick Q&A on… the VAT reverse charge

A quick Q&A on… the VAT reverse charge

The VAT reverse charge will change the way in which building contractors account for VAT, on some of their supplies, from 1 October 2019. Building contractors must comply with the new rules if they undertake either of the following activities:

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