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Take advantage of the property rental toolkit | Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
HMRC publish a property rental toolkit which can be used to avoid making common errors when reporting income from property on the Self...
9 hours ago2 min read


Tax implications of failing to pay rent on a property held in a SIPP | Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
Using a Self Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) to hold commercial property which can be rented to your personal or family company can be...
9 hours ago3 min read


Relief for post-letting expenses | Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
All good things come to an end, and a property rental business is no exception. However, expenses may be incurred in relation to that...
9 hours ago2 min read


Calculating adjusted net income and why it matters | Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
Adjusted net income is a key measure of income for tax purposes. It is total taxable income before taking account of any personal...
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Dealing with a Simple Assessment letter | Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
Simple Assessment is used by HMRC to collect tax underpayments from taxpayers with straightforward tax affairs. It removes the need for...
9 hours ago2 min read


When do you need to register for VAT and how do you do it? | Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
If you are running a business, regardless of whether you operate as a sole trader, in partnership or the business is run as a limited...
9 hours ago3 min read


Making a loan from a personal company to a family member | Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
There are many possible situations in which a person may make a loan to a family member, for example, a parent may lend money to an adult...
10 hours ago3 min read


Capital allowances for cars | Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
Cars are a special case when it comes to capital allowances. While capital allowances may be claimed on cars used in a business, partners...
10 hours ago2 min read


Too much cash in the company? | Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
Although many companies are facing difficult times, some have managed to accumulate a sizeable amount of cash in their business's current...
10 hours ago3 min read


HMRC has methods of collecting outstanding taxes | Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
Tax bills need to be paid on time otherwise interest and possibly penalties will accrue. HMRC is amenable to payment by instalments under...
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Holiday time – Can any expenses for travel, hotels, etc be claimed if you visit a client on business whilst you are on holiday? | Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
The hot weather often brings thoughts of holidays, but for those in business, work is always on the mind. So, what is the tax position if...
10 hours ago2 min read


The benefits or otherwise of voluntary VAT registration | Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
Many businesses strive to keep their turnover under the VAT registration limit (currently £90,000) because not only are they wary of the...
Jun 43 min read


Calculating a director's National Insurance contributions | Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
For most employees, National Insurance contributions (NIC) earnings periods are calculated based on their regular pay intervals. In...
Jun 42 min read


Is it worth making a formal complaint about HMRC? The role of the Adjudicator’s Office | Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
For many of HMRC's 'customers' who have spent more than 30 minutes trying to get through on the phone, the thought of making a formal...
Jun 43 min read


Five tax-free health and welfare benefits | Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
Employers are able to provide employees with a range of health and welfare benefits without giving rise to a tax charge under the...
Jun 42 min read


Should you pay voluntary Class 2 National Insurance? | Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
Self-employed earners whose earnings exceed the lower profits limit (set at £12,570 for 2025/26) must pay Class 4 National Insurance...
Jun 42 min read


Taxation of savings income in 2025/26 | Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
There are various ways to enjoy savings income without paying tax on it. In addition to the personal allowance, basic and higher rate...
Jun 42 min read


Relief for additional expenses of working from home | Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
In a post on X, HMRC recently warned taxpayers ‘not to get caught out by ads promising quick refunds for working from home’, urging...
Jun 42 min read


Employ a worker on a small salary to access the Employment Allowance | Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
Employer’s National Insurance rose considerably from 6 April 2025. Not only did the rate increase from 13.8% to 15%, but the secondary...
Jun 42 min read


UK and overseas property businesses | Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
Profits arising from land or property are treated as arising from a property business. For tax purposes, profits from land and property...
Jun 43 min read
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