R&D tax credits: Claims to be limited from April 2020
Why HMRC elected to bring back PAYE/NIC cap for R&D tax credits and what does this mean for your claim? As things stand, R&D tax credits are available to loss making companies with relevant qualifying expenditure at a rate of 14.5%. This means that small and...
New rules tighten reporting period for capital gains on residential property
The rules regarding reporting a capital gain on a residential property are changing, in particular the deadlines for reporting the gain are getting shorter. Anyone anticipating the sale of a residential property on which a capital gains tax (CGT) charge may apply are...
Small Business Guide: Sole Trader vs Limited Company
You have decided to take the big leap of faith and start your own business, the next question is how this should be structured. Should you trade in your personal name or through a limited company? Follow the link below to read our guide on the key accounting and tax...
Open Banking and how this impacts Xero
New EU standards, due to take effect from 14 September 2019, will change the way some banks connect to Xero. To comply with the new requirements, many of Xero’s bank feeds will be replaced by new direct feeds using Open Banking. What is Open Banking? Open Banking...