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Is VAT due on fees you charge to late-paying customers?
Your business has experienced problems collecting money from certain customers so you will include late payment penalties and interest clauses in future contracts. How will these sources of income affect your VAT returns?
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Business incorporation - optimise relief for capital expenses
Your business has grown significantly and so you’ve decided to transfer it to a limited company. This will trigger special rules for recalculating capital allowances that could result in an extra tax cost. What steps can you take to avoid this trap?
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Reclaim higher rate SDLT online
HMRC has made it easier for anyone who pays the higher stamp duty land tax (SDLT) rate to claim a refund where the conditions are met. What’s the full story?
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If you owe tax for 2023/24 act now to avoid a fine
If you think you owe tax for 2023/24 and you haven’t told HMRC about it or been asked to complete a self-assessment tax return, you’re at risk of a tax penalty unless you take action now. What do you need to do?
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When can ADR be used to resolve a tax dispute?
Changes to HMRC’s alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedure in recent years have made it more accessible. If you’ve reached an impasse in a dispute with HMRC, might ADR be the solution?
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Trade personal assets for tax-free cash from your business
You need some quick cash. You could take it as extra income from your company, alternatively it could lend it to you. The trouble is this can result in tax or NI bills for you and your business. How can you extract the cash more efficiently?
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How to adjust VAT when you agree a price reduction
One of your customers refused to pay a sales invoice five years ago, which resulted in you taking legal action. The legal process has now ruled that you must reduce your invoices by 50% of the original amount. How will you deal with VAT on these invoices?
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Reduce tax on your shared company car
If you and your spouse or partner work for the same business and you share a company car, you might be paying too much tax. Why, and how can you reduce it?
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Boost cash flow with a CT refund?
Your company made a loss in its last financial year and is badly in need of an injection of cash. How can you turn the loss into a corporation tax refund, and what steps can you take to obtain this at the earliest possible date?