by Stapletons | May 4, 2020 | Tax
It’s hard to believe we’re a month into the 2020/21 tax year, given the volume of calls we’re fielding about the furlough scheme. Coronavirus continues to wreak havoc in the UK, both medically and with the economy. The effects of the latter could be felt for the next... by Stapletons | Mar 3, 2020 | Tax
The off-payroll working rules have been mired in controversy, and they will extend to the private sector next month. Since being rolled out to the public sector in April 2017, HMRC has lost five out of six high-profile tribunals against celebrities. TV host... by Stapletons | Feb 3, 2020 | Personal finances, Tax
Capital gains tax kicks in when you profit from the sale of something you own, usually property, shares or possessions. The key point to remember is that this tax applies on the profit you make from the sale, not how much you sold it for. What you pay usually depends... by Stapletons | Jan 6, 2020 | Personal finances, Tax
Completing your 2018/19 online tax return through self-assessment may not have been your top priority over the Christmas period. While you may have been tucking into your turkey dinner, however, 12,257 filed their tax returns on either Christmas Day or Boxing Day.... by Stapletons | Nov 4, 2019 | Running a business, Tax
Anyone who is involved with running a limited company will know corporation tax as a levy on company profits made in a tax year. Corporation tax is deducted at a flat rate of 19% in 2019/20 and last year it netted the Treasury £55.1 billion – up 2% on the... by Stapletons | Oct 3, 2019 | Personal finances, Tax
Self-assessment season always kicks off at Stapletons as soon as the new tax year gets under way on 6 April. While it’s our preference to sort tax returns for our clients as early as possible, a raft of relevant self-assessment deadlines are almost upon us. This...