On 15 March 2023, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt presented his first Budget to Parliament and set out a plan to reduce inflation, grow the economy and get government debt falling all whilst avoiding a recession and tackling labour shortages.
A number of cases relating to the meaning of ‘plant’ in the context of a building or structure were heard in 2022. In this article, I’ll look at how to determine whether capital allowances (CAs) for plant and machinery (P&M) may be claimed in respect of expenditure on a building or structure, highlighting those areas where recent cases have clarified the application of the rules.
What is the effect of base rate increases on Landlords??
Jeremy Hunt presented his Autumn Statement on 17th Nov 2022, and if there was any doubt UK are in severe recession.
Following High Court Case of Hasmi v Lorimer-Wing(2022), it seems that the model articles of Association are no longer valid for single director/ shareholder company
Over the last few days, we have seen a gradual dismantling of the mini-budget of Friday 23 September 2022, along with the economic policies that Prime Minister Liz Truss based her leadership campaign on. This emergency statement effectively replaces and re-writes the mini-budget.This emergency statement effectively replaces and re-writes the mini-budget.
Rent controls, once the preserve
of European cities such as Berlin,
are increasingly being discussed
in parts of the UK, but could they
really become a reality over here?
On Friday 23rd Sept 2022, the Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, presented a ‘mini budget’ which aims to help people cope with the rising cost of living while promoting a “rate of growth of 2.5%”.
UURBS is an unapproved, unfunded retirement benefit scheme mainly used by company executives & directors, such a scheme if approved receives substantial tax benefits which includes corporation tax deferral, in a recent UKFTT case , AD Bly v HMRC (2021), the UKFTT went with the defendants which in this case were HMRC….
The minimum retirement living standard is based on the Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s Minimum Income Standard and covers a typical retiree’s basic needs plus enough for some social activities, such as a week of holiday in the UK, eating out once a month, but not including running a car.