Updated Government coronavirus support for you and your business from Leavitt Walmsley Associates
13th January 2021
During the festive break there were a number of updates made to the different Government support packages, and following Boris Johnson's national lockdown announcement on Monday, we have had further...
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Five Top Tax Return Tips
13th January 2021
In the middle of tax return season, your main role is to ensure clients’ self-assessment returns are accurate and submitted on time. Bear in mind that as an adviser, you also want to minimise risk of...
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A better deal for the low-income taxpayer
By Robin Williamson
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Tax
21st December 2020
The latest report by the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG), ‘A better deal for the low-income taxpayer’, shines a light on aspects of the tax system that can set nasty traps for those who are...
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2020: The Year We All Learned the Importance of Cashflow
17th December 2020
Being a small business owner is tough. Long hours, hard work, and sleepless nights are all side effects of running your own business. Add to this a global pandemic in 2020 and the options to apply...
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Capital gains tax: Ripe for reform?
9th December 2020
In October 2020, an unprecedented £72 million was raised in capital gains tax, compared with £4 million in October 2019. According to an article in the Financial Times, the new (since April 2020)...
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An easy-to-follow checklist to help ensure your business is prepared for Brexit
13th November 2020
Whilst there is still some uncertainty as to whether the UK or EU will agree a tariff free trade agreement, either way, UK business will need to produce additional documentation for importing and...
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Child benefit: To claim or not to claim? That is the question
By Robin Williamson
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Tax
5th November 2020
It is, sadly, not uncommon for parents who think they might become liable to the high income child benefit charge (HICBC) to avoid claiming child benefit altogether, thereby jeopardising their own...
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Self-Assessment customers to benefit from enhanced payment plans
30th October 2020
As mentioned in our Winter Economy Plan newsletter, the Chancellor has recently announced changes to the Time to Pay facility allowing easier online access, but from 1st October he has allowed...
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Income tax implications of Brexit: The Belgian perspective
22nd October 2020
As of 1 January 2021, the UK leaves the EU/EEA and becomes a third state instead of a Member State. Brexit will certainly have a significant impact on Belgian companies who regularly do business with...
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Everything you need to know about the government’s Kickstart scheme
20th October 2020
The impact on the UK economy and unemployment levels as a result of Covid-19 has been devastating. Whilst the Job Retention Scheme has helped many people to stay in employment, more than a third...
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