Author: Tony Shackleford

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

VAT on Dog Food – Why I Need an Accountant.

Written by Tony Shackleford on May 10, 2021.

Unlike solicitors or doctors, anyone can call themselves an accountant. Currently a significant number of accountants providing advice to taxpayers have no qualifications and are not regulated....

do I need a tax adviser, Do i need an Accountant, unregulated accountant, VAT on dog food

Postponed VAT Accounting

Written by Tony Shackleford on April 6, 2021.

As a consequence of the UK’s exit from the EU at the start of January 2021, the government introduced a new mechanism for dealing with VAT on the importation of goods into the UK. Under the...

Brexit, postponed VAT, Vat

Construction Industry Scheme VAT Reverse Charge (RC)

Written by Tony Shackleford on February 3, 2021.

The way VAT is charged for supplies made under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) changes from 1 March 2021. For supplies covered by the change, no VAT should be charged on invoices raised by...

CIIS and VAT, Reverse charge, VAT reverse charge

Holiday Pay Entitlement

Written by Tony Shackleford on May 11, 2020.

For several years all UK full time employees have been entitled to a minimum of 28 days paid annual leave per year. Part time employees entitlement is similar, hence a part time employee who works...

Holiday pay

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