Vale & West Chartered Accountants Blog

Earning between £100,000 and £150,000? Your tax return is changing

If you’re a high earner with between £100,000 and £150,000 in net adjusted income, you’ll soon receive a letter from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) regarding whether you need to continue submitting a Self-Assessment tax return.

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Furnished residential lets vs Furnished Holiday Lets – The tax situation

If you’ve invested in a property to let and furnished it, you will be liable to pay tax on the income you receive from letting the property out.

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How SMEs can benefit from £6.4 million AI training fund

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has recently introduced a vital initiative targeted at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Professional Business Services sector.

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Concerned about Capital Gains Tax changes? Here’s what you need to know.

The start of the 2024/25 financial year saw the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Annual Exempt Amount fall to a historic low of £3,000, down from £6,000 the previous year.

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Changing your VAT details? Remain vigilant over latest fraud activity

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued a warning to businesses over fraudulent attempts to access VAT repayments via postal form VAT484.

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Is it time to scale up your start-up?

Scaling your start-up is a crucial decision for business owners, as it can directly impact the business’s long-term success.

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Everything you need to know about Patent Box

One of the main ways that the Government encourages the use and commercialisation of innovative intellectual property is through tax relief.

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The most common VAT filing mistakes – and why MTD is the solution!

If your business has a turnover of £90,000 or more and sells products or services subject to VAT, then you must register to pay it and file a return to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) – at least once every three months. Read More

How your business can benefit from using Management Accounts

Management Accounts consist of regularly updated reports for both internal managers and external stakeholders or investors.

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HMRC has clarified tax rules on commuting for hybrid and remote workers

In a recent statement, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has clarified travel from an employee’s home to their base office under a hybrid working arrangement does not qualify for tax relief.

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