Straight from the horse’s mouth

Are you ready for the new Reverse Charge?

31st May 2019
If you are a businesses involved in the supply of construction services, from 1st October 2019, you will need to change how you account for VAT. This is when the Construction Services Domestic Reverse Charge (CSDRC) is introduced, VAT expert John Craig takes a closer look. If you are a supplier making a supply of...
Letting out space in your premises

Letting out space in your premises?

2nd May 2019
You have reviewed your business premises and realise that you have surplus space that could potentially be sub-let to another business. But what are the VAT issues that need to be considered before you make this decision? Kevin Ferguson  takes a closer look. LIABILITY OF RENTAL INCOME The starting point is that income you receive...

Employing close family – tax efficient or tax trap?

30th April 2019
Putting spouses and children on the payroll of your business can be tax efficient as long as HMRC are willing to accept the validity of doing so, but where do you stand if they decide to challenge your claim for a tax deduction? Tax expert Brona MacDougall provides you with some very good advice. In...

Which ISA is right for you?

29th March 2019
ISAs are a popular tax-free saving product. In recent years they’ve been revamped and there are now a few types to choose from with different options, limits and benefits. But are you investing in the right one for you? Four kinds of ISA There are four kinds of ISA you can invest in: cash; stocks...

Well built

28th March 2019
In this article we answer some well-constructed questions on the issue of reduced and zero-rated VAT on building projects. If you are involved in the construction industry, deliver trades and services or are planning a new building project you will know just how complex the issue of VAT and zero-rating can be. This article poses...

Tax-efficient rewards for multiple directorships

26th March 2019
As an alternative to salary or dividends, benefits in kind are a potentially tax-efficient option for directors, especially those of multiple companies. But what’s the advantage and when can you use it? Brona MacDougall takes a closer look. Most tax experts will tell you that dividends are the most tax-efficient form of income for director...

Important Message from Sage

25th February 2019
Missing transactions on VAT Return ‘We’ve identified a small issue, but don’t worry we’ve got you covered. If you run your VAT Return up to the period ending March 2019, the transactions for 31 March 2019 are not appearing. To make sure your calculations are correct when submitting your VAT Return, you can download and...

Changing landscape for company cars

20th February 2019
With a new tax regime being introduced on company cars and a changing landscape between petrol, diesel and electric vehicles to consider, Alister Biggar looks at the implications for business users. A staggering 55% of new cars registered in the UK go to the fleet market, and even though the landscape is changing between diesel,...

Another change to workplace pensions

19th February 2019
Pensions auto-enrolment has been phased in slowly and as you’ll know every employer must ensure that their eligible staff join a workplace pension unless they opt out. But there’s one last important change before the task is complete, Joanne Gibson finds out. Since early 2018 every employer has had to include eligible staff in a...

Good Work Plan – What does this mean for employers?

6th February 2019
The Government’s ‘Good Work Plan’ was published in December 2018 in response to the Taylor Review, with the heart of its vision stated as being its “commitment to improving quality of work in the UK”. In this article we look at what these new workplace laws will mean for employers. The Government appears to have...