Author: Tony Shackleford

R&D Tax Relief – HMRC Investigations

Written by Tony Shackleford on March 3, 2023.

HMRC have issued in excess of 2,000 letters to companies who have previously claimed R&D tax relief. The letters advise the company’s to review their R&D claims as HMRC believe they...

R&D, R&D tax relief

National Insurance Contributions Top Up

Written by Tony Shackleford on February 13, 2023.

The current rules for eligibility to the basic state pension is that 35 years of National Insurance Contributions are required. To have an entitlement to any state pension, 10 years of National...

National Insurance voluntary contributions, State Basic Pension

Why Is The Government Changing The R&D Tax Relief Scheme

Written by Tony Shackleford on February 6, 2023.

The following is a quote from the UK government, which spells out why the UK R&D tax relief scheme needs to be changed. ‘The UK has one of the most generous R&D tax relief systems in...

R&D, R&D tax relief

VAT On Marshmallows

Written by Tony Shackleford on January 30, 2023.

The starting point for VAT is that sales are subject to standard rated VAT (currently 20%). However sales of food are zero rated , but sales of biscuits and confectionery are standard rated. A...

Vat

Use of Home As Office Tax Relief

Written by Tony Shackleford on September 22, 2022.

HMRC guidance currently allows those working full time from home to claim tax relief as follows: Those in employment at the rate of £4 per week. This works out at £208 per year and provides tax...

use of home

R&D Tax Relief Changes

Written by Tony Shackleford on June 6, 2022.

The environment surrounding R&D tax relief claims has been changing significantly over the last year and will continue to change significantly. There are 2 conflicting goals, which the...

R&D, R&D tax relief

VAT on Private Tuition

Written by Tony Shackleford on May 3, 2022.

For tutoring costs provided by the private sector to be exempt from VAT, the primary condition is that the subject being tutored is one which is ordinarily taught in school or university. However...

Vat, VAT Exemption, VAT on tuition

Directors’ Liability From Insolvent Companies

Written by Tony Shackleford on February 14, 2022.

One of the major reasons for trading through a limited company, as opposed ot being self employed or being in a partnership, is that the owners / managers of the company are generally not liable...

Directors liability, Directors liability. Insolvency, Tax on insolvency

IR35 Rules Relating to Employment Status

Written by Tony Shackleford on August 31, 2021.

The Department of Works and Pensions (DWP)as recently published its annual report and accounts. These included an item of expenditure for £87.9m paid to HMRC in tax year 20/21. The payment was in...

CEST, IR35

VAT Changes for Sales on Amazon, Ebay etc

Written by Tony Shackleford on August 9, 2021.

From 1 July 2021 platforms such as Amazon and Ebay are responsible for ensuring that VAT is collected on sales of goods on their platforms. In simple terms, this means that when a buyer purchases...

Amazon VAT, Ebay VAT

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