Jane Wanless
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30th Aug 2022
Charity Gift Aid claims: A matter of give and take
Charities are usually familiar with the requirements of the Gift Aid scheme. Some will have professionals processing their claims, and...
Business tax
13th May 2022
Gift Aid: Avoiding pitfalls when claiming relief
Under the Gift Aid scheme, charities may reclaim basic-rate tax from monetary donations received from UK taxpayers. In the case of a donor...
Personal tax
29th Mar 2022
Tricky manoeuvres for company cars
The income tax provisions surrounding company cars have changed significantly since the 1980s when company cars could be a tax-free benefit...
Business tax
2nd Feb 2022
How haulage drivers can swerve charges on expenses
The recent case of Fieldmuir Ltd T/A Centurion Freight Services vs Revenue & Customs, which centred on the repayment PAYE and NICs on...
Business tax
28th Jan 2022
Tax relief on training costs
The issue of tax relief on training expenditure incurred by individuals arises particularly in the case of airline pilots, when the...
HMRC & policy
22nd Dec 2021
Santa Claus ends up on the tax naughty list
For years, Santa got his accountancy and tax advice from a random selection of internet sites. He’d often received advice to engage an...
Business tax
26th Nov 2021
Class 4 NIC and Losses: Get the details right
Class 4 national insurance contributions (NIC) are payable on profits from self-employment as a sole trader or a partner. However, the use...
Personal tax
19th Nov 2021
HMRC concession reduces unfair interest charges
While clients rarely enjoy paying their tax liabilities, interest charges can be even less welcome, particularly when a repayment for a...
HMRC & policy