HMRC nudges more company controllers

Self Assessment Tax return for PSC

The tax office is writing to persons with significant control registered at Companies House who declared income of less than £100,000 on their last tax return, or who haven’t submitted a tax return.

What is a Shareholder’s agreement & why is it important?

A shareholder’s agreement is a set of rules and conditions that affect a running of a company. Basically if you have a company with more than one shareholder, then this document is absolutely necessary to preserve the company and its relationships with the shareholder and directors, where you have external stewards running the company for you.

Capital allowances for expenditure on a building or structure

How to determine whether capital allowances for plant and machinery may be claimed in respect of expenditure on a building or structure

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.

A fiscal U-turn without precedent!

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.

Could rent controls ever work in the UK?

Could rent controls ever work in the UK?

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?

Time to Incorporate

How does the mini budget affect you?

With the cost of borrowing increasing with further rate increases on the horizon, there has never been a better time to Incorporate your property portfolio, and transfer your properties from sole or joint ownership to a private limited company.

Who will deal with your affairs if you lose mental capacity?

Who will deal with your affairs if you lose mental capacity?

A lasting power of attorney (LPA) gives another person or persons (known as your “attorney(s)”) the authority to act for you if you are unable to do so yourself. That authority continues even if you lose the mental capacity to make decisions for yourself.