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Employment taxes VAT Tax Brexit Custom and Excise Duties

Planning for Brexit: Indirect Tax

Brexit is a major disruptor for businesses today and will continue to be for the foreseeable future. As the process continues, there is a clear sense of frustration in the business community over the lack of clarity on the procedures that will be placed on businesses that trade with the EU. There are things, however that you can do to help ensure you are ‘Brexit ready’ by 31 December 2020...
Personal tax Tax Private Client

Principal Private Residence (PPR) Relief – Knocking down relief brick by brick

A little over a year ago in the 2018 Budget, the then Chancellor of the Exchequer, Phillip Hammond, declared the Government was committed to keeping family homes out of Capital Gains Tax. He went on to say some aspects of the current Principal Private Residence (PPR) relief extend beyond that objective and provide relief for people who are not using the home as their main residence.
Employment taxes VAT Tax Brexit Custom and Excise Duties

Brexit: Our Insight

“Get Brexit Done” was the simple message that led to a Conservative majority in December’s general election. This has meant Boris Johnson’s ‘Brexit bill’ passed easily through the House of Commons. Indeed, the bill has now received Royal Assent so the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 is now in place...
Retail & Wholesale

Festive sales prove uncomfortably tight for retailers

Britain’s high streets ended the year with a whimper, leaving many retailers looking to the government’s Budget for some help with business rates. Phil Mullis Head of Retail & Wholesale at Wilkins Kennedy looks more closely at the latest findings from the Office for National Statistics...
Tax

The New Year brings new changes to loan charges from HMRC

Many of you will be aware that the government introduced legislation, commonly referred to as “the loan charge”, in the Finance Act 2016 to address the tax loss to the Exchequer from disguised remuneration schemes. In accordance with the legislation, any loans taken since 1999 which remain outstanding on 5 April 2019 became taxable as income on that date.
Retail & Wholesale

Black Friday is a grey area for retailers

With the impact of the discounting day itself yet to be fully revealed, retailers are being urged to think about their bottom lines as they gear up to entice shoppers with discounts in the last minute Christmas rush. Phil Mullis Head of Retail & Wholesale at Wilkins Kennedy looks more closely at the latest findings from the Office for National Statistics...
Tax Private Client Property

Changes to the reporting of disposals of residential property for UK Residents.

From 6 April 2020 changes to the way UK resident individuals, trustees and personal representatives report the disposal of UK and overseas residential property come into effect. The changes will mainly affect those disposing of a second home, a rental property, or properties that have not been occupied as a main residence throughout the period of ownership.
Tax Private Client

Returning Expats

Returning expats have many opportunities to plan to mitigate their UK tax exposure, provided that such planning is undertaken well in advance of their move to the UK. In this insight, we cover some of the key UK tax issues affecting British expats who are returning to the UK...
Charity and not-for-profit

How to set good KPIs for your Charity

KPIs are a necessary component of managing any charity as they allow you to keep track of your strategic objectives, but how do you ensure they are aligned to your organisation’s goals and offer the Board the information they need?
Tax Property & Construction Property

Business Property Relief

Business Property Relief (BPR) is a very valuable Inheritance Tax (IHT) relief for privately owned businesses and was subject to a recent review by the Office for Tax Simplification (OTS). This Insight highlights some key points to qualify for the relief.
Tax

Pre-Election Action

While always ensuring we remain non-partisan, as tax advice is such a large part of our business here at Wilkins Kennedy, we have been watching the general election countdown with interest, taking particular note of the tax promises made on both sides of the house...
VAT

The VAT Treatment of Lettings Income such as “Airbnb”

The increase in popularity of Airbnb and similar accommodation providers raises the question of how these kinds of activities should be dealt with from a VAT perspective. Andy Dawbarn, Indirect Taxes Partner at Wilkins Kennedy, considers the VAT implications arising for users of these types of sites…
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