What’s New
14-08-2018
Limited liability for sole traders?
The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has updated its papers on the possibility of launching a Sole Enterprise Protected Assets (SEPA) business model for sole traders.
SEPA status would allow sole traders to retain the simplicity of sole trader … read more
14-08-2018
Time to declare offshore assets?
HMRC has published a press release to remind taxpayers that the 30 September 2018 deadline to come forward and declare any foreign income or profits on offshore assets is fast approaching. This is the date set out in the Requirement to Correct (RTC) … read more
14-08-2018
VAT on transfer of business as a going concern
The transfer of a business as a going concern (TOGC) rules consider the VAT liability on the sale of a business. Normally, the sale of the assets of a VAT registered or VAT registerable business will be subject to VAT at the appropriate rate.
Where … read more
14-08-2018
Duty free limits for travellers
Here is a reminder for travellers of their duty and tax free allowances whilst travelling this summer.
Travelling to an EU country
Where tobacco or alcohol is brought in from another EU country, no duties or tax will be payable as long as you can … read more
14-08-2018
New counter-fraud squad
A new Government Counter Fraud Profession (GCFP) is to be launched on 9th October to help fight fraud in the public sector. The size of the challenge is immense with fraud in the public sector estimated to be between £31 billion and £49 billion. … read more