Q. I own a rental property, which has a mortgage on it. The mortgage is currently on an interest-only basis. Given the new interest relief restrictions on landlords’ finance costs, should I consider switching to a repayment mortgage? A. The… Read more
The summer season usually sees a rise in the number of casual staff taken on by restaurants and cafes. Whilst the tax and NIC implications of wages is generally straight-forward, confusion often arises regarding tips and gratuities as the necessary… Read more
HMRC have updated their guidance, following the recent decision in Christianuyi Ltd v R & C Commrs[2018] UKUT 10 (TCC), in which the Upper Tribunal ruled that a number of companies were operating as managed service companies (MSCs). In this… Read more
The rules for taxing petrol company cars apply equally to diesel cars, but the latter are then subject to further adjustment. The taxable benefit arising on a car is, broadly, calculated using the car’s full manufacturer’s published UK list price,… Read more
HMRC have recently highlighted that charities are collectively missing out on some £600m extra funding because a third of donations made do not add Gift Aid when they could have done so. Broadly, Gift Aid allows charities and community amateur… Read more