Vale & West Chartered Accountants Blog

Capital Gains Tax: What do you need to know?

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a tax applied on the profit you receive when disposing of an asset.

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New VAT penalty regime – What do you need to know?

HMRC is launching a new penalty regime where VAT returns are submitted late or VAT is not paid on time.

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Avoiding obstacles with the Construction Industry Scheme

Under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), contractors take money from a subcontractor’s payments and send it to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

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Supporting staff through the cost-of-living crisis

Many UK employers are topping up pay packets of valued employees with a cost-of-living payment when they are unable to offer a pay rise.

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Have you filed your online Self-Assessment form?

The clock is ticking for taxpayers, as the countdown to submit online Self-Assessment tax returns has begun.

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Top tips for launching a successful start-up

Starting a new business can be a daunting and challenging prospect.

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How SMEs can avoid becoming victims of fraud

With SMEs throughout the country struggling to grow and maximise profits, given the economic headwinds, fraud could be a major problem.

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Management Accounts: Why do you need them?

Management accounts are a set of regular reports created to provide insight on the financial performance of your business.

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Looking to grow – What are the benefits of networking? And how can your accountant help?

Communication and networking may not seem a priority for busy SMEs struggling against economic headwinds at the moment.

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Tax-free shopping for overseas visitors scrapped

Recent plans to reintroduce tax-free shopping for international visitors in the UK have been scrapped.

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