John Massey
Selling a rental property? 🏠 Tax now due within 60 days!
A Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Return must be completed and any tax paid within 60 days of selling UK property
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John Massey
- Mar 29
- 3 min
UK Spring Statement 2022 💼 Small Business Review
Key announcements affecting small businesses from The Chancellor's UK Spring Statement delivered 23 March 2022
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John Massey
- Feb 10
- 2 min
Late PAYE payment 😬 what are the penalties?
When are PAYE payments due and what are the penalties for late payment?
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John Massey
- Feb 10
- 2 min
When should you register for VAT?
The VAT registration turnover threshold is £85,000, your business must register for VAT if...
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John Massey
- Jan 11
- 1 min
Don't miss the 31 January Tax Return deadline
What happens if you're late in submitting your Self-Assessment Tax Return?
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John Massey
- Dec 1, 2021
- 1 min
Gifts to employees - that don’t attract tax 🤫
Here’s how to stay on the right side of the Trivial Benefit-in-Kind rules
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John Massey
- Sep 30, 2021
- 2 min
How MTD for Income Tax will affect small businesses
If you're a sole-trader, partnership or landlord keeping paper-only or spreadsheet records then the new MTD rules mean you'll need to switch
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John Massey
- Jul 21, 2021
- 1 min
What expenses can the the self-employed claim against tax?
HMRC's video is a nice starting point to answer the question: What expenses can the the self-employed claim against tax?
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John Massey
- Jul 15, 2021
- 2 min
Charitable Donations – Should you tick the “Gift Aid” box? ✅
Should you tick the “Gift Aid” box when giving to charity? It depends largely on personal circumstances
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John Massey
- May 31, 2021
- 2 min
Protect yourself from the costs of a tax investigation
How to protect yourself from the costs of a tax investigation
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John Massey
- May 12, 2021
- 1 min
How to claim motor expenses if you're self-employed 🚗
Should you claim actual motoring costs (fuel, insurance, repairs etc) or claim the 45p mileage rate against your self-employed profits?
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John Massey
- Dec 1, 2020
- 2 min
Self-employment grant 3 – Who can claim?
Self-Employed Income Support (SEISS) grant number 3 – who can claim?
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John Massey
- Nov 11, 2020
- 2 min
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Nov – Mar 2021
How will the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) work from November 2020 – March 2021?
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John Massey
- Jul 12, 2020
- 1 min
Can the Cycle to Work Scheme Work for You? 🚴♂️
As a business owner perhaps you’re wondering if the Cycle to Work Scheme could be of some benefit?
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John Massey
- Mar 6, 2020
- 1 min
National Minimum Wage rise from April 2020
National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates will rise from 1 April 2020
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John Massey
- Feb 19, 2020
- 1 min
Small Business Tax Investigations raise £16 for every £1 spent
HMRC raises £16 for every £1 it spends on staff carrying out investigations into the tax affairs of individuals and small businesses.
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John Massey
- Apr 30, 2018
- 2 min
8 tips to avoid a tax investigation by HMRC 📩
8 tips to avoid a tax investigation by HMRC
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John Massey
- Oct 18, 2013
- 1 min
Is Clothing Tax Deductible? 👔
The self-employed are allowed a tax deduction for the cost of either protective clothing or uniforms
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