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Archive:November 2015

Please find below all the articles from November 2015.

Autumn Statement 2015

Making the most of your money and achieving your financial goals in a world of complex and ever-changing tax legislation requires careful planning and expert advice.

This guide introduces some of the kay areas to consider when planning to maximise your business and personal wealth, although your exact requirements will depend on your individual circumstances.

If you have any questions or would like one-to-one advice tailored to your needs, please call us on01792 466 428 or email [email protected].

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November Question and Answer Section

Q. I am a director and employee of a trading limited company (A Ltd), of which I also own 100% of the shares. I am about to set up a holding company in the European Union, which will own 100% of the shares in A Ltd. I will own 100% of the new EU company. Will there be any capital gains tax or stamp duty payable on the transfer of shares?

A. The ‘share for share’ rules should apply to the transfer, so there should be no capital gains…

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Flat rate homeworking expenses

Many small businesses can choose to be taxed on the basis of the cash that passes through their books, rather than being asked to spend their time doing calculations designed for big businesses (‘cash basis’). Where the cash basis is used, it is also possible for the business to use certain simplified arrangements for claiming expenditure in working out taxable profits for income tax purposes. Flat rate expenses can be claimed for business costs for vehicles, working from home, and living at your business premises.

Where a trader runs…

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HMRC business records checks scrapped

HMRC have announced that they have scrapped their compliance procedure known as ‘business record checks’ (BRCs) with immediate effect. However, businesses should be warned that keeping good records is still essential to enable them to produce accurate accounts and tax returns.

Broadly, BRCs were introduced in 2011 and used by HMRC to confirm that a business was keeping sufficient information on its income and expenses to produce an accurate tax return. The checks have, however, consistently been criticised for being ineffective and poorly targeted.

HMRC have acknowledged that the initiative…

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Update on intermediaries review

The government estimates that around £420m a year is lost in tax and NICs by taxpayers ignoring or manipulating the intermediaries’ legislation (IR35). The September edition of this newsletter (see The future for intermediaries) contained details of the government’s consultation on proposals to improve the effectiveness of the rules. The consultation document set out proposals that could see the onus to verify the employment status of an individual being put on the shoulders of the ‘engager’. The option for aligning the IR35 test with that used for temporary…

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Follower Notices and Accelerated Payment Notices (APNs)

When a court or the tribunal issue a ruling that potentially resolves a large number of cases, many ‘followers’ (i.e. taxpayers with similar circumstances) agree to settle their affairs with HMRC, but some do not. They argue that small differences in the arrangements mean that the decision does not apply to them. HMRC will issue a follower notice to such taxpayers requesting them to settle the liability they believe is due.

Alongside the ‘follower’ rules are the accelerated payment rules. HMRC may issue an accelerated payment notice (APN) requesting…

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