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New residence-based regime for foreign income and gain - Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
The remittance basis of tax is an optional tax treatment that allows individuals who are resident but not domiciled in the UK to pay tax...
Sep 2, 20243 min read


Workplace nursery partnership schemes - Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
No tax charge arises in respect of the provision of a nursery place for an employee’s child at a workplace nursery provided that the...
Sep 2, 20243 min read


Claiming refunds of overpaid PAYE - Outsourced Financial |Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
If it works correctly, the tax that is collected under PAYE will exactly match the tax that is due for the year. However, in practice,...
Sep 2, 20242 min read


VAT on school fees - Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
As outlined before the election, the new Government are to go ahead with their proposal to impose VAT on school fees. Legislation was...
Sep 2, 20242 min read


Using form R40 to claim a tax refund - Outsourced Financial |Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
If you are entitled to a refund of tax deducted from savings and investment income, you can claim the refund using form R40 if you do not...
Sep 2, 20242 min read


Tax implications of different methods of business finance - Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
For many businesses, initial set-up costs are low with just an internet connection, smartphone and a laptop. Invariably, funding for...
Aug 1, 20243 min read


Claiming tax relief on work clothes - | Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
Many employees are required to wear a uniform or particular type of clothing whilst at work. Even where there is no set uniform, many...
Aug 1, 20243 min read


When is a VAT invoice not a VAT invoice? - Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
Although suppliers such as mobile phone providers are VAT registered, a careful look at the invoices issued to customers shows the words...
Aug 1, 20243 min read


Class 2 NIC refunds made in error – Action to take - Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
Class 2 National Insurance contributions are flat rate contributions which for 2023/24 and earlier tax years are payable by the...
Aug 1, 20243 min read


Making student loan repayments through Self Assessment - | Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
There are three ways in which former students with student or post-graduate loans can make loan repayments: · from deduction from their...
Aug 1, 20243 min read


VAT flat rate scheme – Is it for you - Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
The VAT flat rate scheme is a simple VAT scheme for smaller VAT-registered businesses. Rather than pay the difference between the VAT...
Aug 1, 20243 min read


Wealthy taxpayers within PAYE – When is a tax return required? - Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
Earlier this year, HMRC wrote to wealthy taxpayers who had not submitted tax returns for 2020/21 and/or 2021/22. A letter was sent where...
Aug 1, 20243 min read


When is a child’s income taxable on their parent? - Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
Children may have their own income. This may be in the form of savings income on accounts that they hold or, for older children, income...
Aug 1, 20243 min read


A repair or an improvement and why it matters | Outsourced Financial| Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
As a landlord, periodically you will need to undertake work on your property. This may simply involve fixing a leaky tap or redecorating,...
Aug 1, 20243 min read


Encouraging private investment into small and medium-sized companies – government-endorsed tax incentives | Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
For small companies, obtaining tax-efficient funding involves leveraging various schemes and incentives that minimise tax liabilities...
Jul 4, 20243 min read


VAT – payback and clawback rules – what happens if there is a change of plan? | Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
VAT applies to taxable supplies made by a VAT-registered person whether an individual or a company. VAT-exempt supplies in the UK are...
Jul 4, 20242 min read


Is it worth filing a formal complaint with HMRC? | Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services |
HMRC has not been getting good press lately. Time spent waiting for a tax refund, an answer to a letter or for over an hour on the...
Jul 4, 20243 min read


Tax implications of letting out your drive - Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
If you have room on your drive, you may be able to earn additional income by letting out one or more parking spaces. This can be done...
Jul 4, 20242 min read


Letting through a company - Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
The interest restriction for landlords letting residential property on long lets, the proposed abolition of the favourable furnished...
Jul 4, 20243 min read


‘Brightline’ test for FHLs ruled out - Outsourced Financial | Outsourced Bookkeeping Services
Landlords with furnished holiday lettings (FHLs) face an uncertain future. At the time of the Spring 2024 Budget, it was announced that...
Jul 4, 20242 min read
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