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HMRC “Nudging” Offshore Corporate Property Owners

HMRC may send a nudge letter to taxpayers whose tax affairs do not appear to be in order. As part of a new campaign, HMRC have used Land Registry data to identify offshore companies that own UK property. If HMRC suspects that the landowner has not met its UK tax obligations, they will issue one […]

Read more May 29th, 2023

Regulation For Short-Term Lets In England

The Government has published two consultations, both aimed at regulating the short-term letting industry. Short-term holiday lettings and ‘Airbnb’ style rentals form an integral part of the UK’s visitor economy, but the Government recognises the impact of this growing sector on the availability and affordability of rental housing and house prices, particularly in areas such […]

Read more May 26th, 2023

Heat Pump Scheme Failings

Heat pump systems are energy efficient alternatives to traditional central heating systems and air conditioners. They are three times more efficient than gas boilers. To meet the UK’s climate change targets, the government intends to install 600,000 heat pumps annually within five years and the “Boiler Upgrade Scheme” grants households £5,000 to help switch from […]

Read more May 26th, 2023

Ghost Landlords

In recent years there has been an increase in the practice known as ‘rent-to-rent’, where a landlord lets a property to a company that then rents out parts of the property for a profit. In this case, the landlord is known as a ‘ghost landlord’. A recent Supreme Court ruling has split opinion. In the […]

Read more May 25th, 2023

‘Make Things Right’ For Social Housing Tenants

‘Make things right’ is a flagship Government advertising campaign that will urge social housing tenants to complain about substandard housing. In recent years, problems of damp, mould, and general disrepair in social housing have made the news, and recent Government measures are aimed at tackling the problems, including mandating qualifications for social housing managers and […]

Read more May 24th, 2023

Retiring Landlords Fuel Rental Property Crisis

Hamptons Estate Agents estimate that 140,000 buy-to-let landlords who bought property in the 1990s sold their property last year to fund their retirements. Hamptons warn that this is the start of a trend and the number is likely to rise as more of that generation approach retirement. Younger generations generally do not have the money […]

Read more May 24th, 2023

Costly EPC Upgrades

From 1 April 2023, the new Minimum Energy Efficiency (MEES) regulations will come into effect, meaning it will not be legal to let a property with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating below ‘E’. Recent surveys have shown that few landlords know their current EPC rating and even fewer know what their EPC rating should […]

Read more May 23rd, 2023

How Much Is My Business Worth?

This is a question many business owners want answering! The truth is, it depends on a range of factors and any valuation is only useful as a guide for planning forward. The ultimate value of a business is the price a willing buyer is prepared to pay for it. The prevailing economic climate and state […]

Read more May 22nd, 2023

Managing Cyber Risk

Businesses need to be vigilant and take steps to manage cyber risks effectively. Cyber-attacks are on the increase and it’s not just large, international corporations that are being targeted. As businesses increasingly rely on technology for their day-to-day operations, they are also exposed to new and evolving cyber risks. Cyber-attacks can not only damage a […]

Read more May 19th, 2023

Neurodiversity In The Workplace

Embracing neurodiversity can benefit businesses. Neurodiversity is a term that has gained prominence in recent years, referring to the natural variations in how people’s brains work. It includes conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and others. A growing body of research and advocacy highlights the unique strengths and perspectives that neurodivergent individuals can bring to […]

Read more May 18th, 2023

Effective Document Collaboration

Multiple people working on the same documents across a business can be a challenge. The needs of a modern business often require people to work collaboratively on documents. However, this can lead to confusion, delays and errors if not managed properly. So, how should you manage document collaboration in your business? Firstly, it is important […]

Read more May 17th, 2023

Are Your Online Sales Promotions Compliant?

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is urging online businesses that sell goods, services, or digital content to consumers in the UK to review their online sales promotions to ensure they do not mislead consumers or give a false sense of a deadline. These sales promotions are known as price reduction claims and urgency claims, […]

Read more May 15th, 2023

Pension Lifetime Allowance

The latest Finance Bill will legislate the announcement in the Spring Budget that the Lifetime Allowance (LTA) charge is abolished from 6 April 2023. Individuals will continue to be able to receive 25% of their pension savings as a tax-free lump sum when they become entitled to their pension benefits. From 6 April 2023, for […]

Read more May 9th, 2023

Self Assessment: Be Scam Alert

Self-Assessment customers, who are starting to think about their annual tax returns for the 2022 to 2023 tax year, should guard against being targeted by fraudsters, warns HMRC. Fraudsters target customers when they know they are more likely to be in contact with HMRC, which is why Self-Assessment customers should be extra vigilant about this activity. […]

Read more May 5th, 2023

2022/23 P11d Forms To Be Submitted Online

The deadline for filing the P11d forms to report benefits in kind in respect of directors and employees for 2022/23 is 6 July 2023. Note, however, that the original and amended reports must now be made online and paper returns will be rejected. Forms P11D and P11D(b) returns must be submitted online through one of […]

Read more May 4th, 2023