Hello   December 2019
Briefly speaking
BBC1's Fake Britain - is your accountant qualified and regulated?
 

ACCA's chief executive Helen Brand appeared on BBC1's Fake Britain recently to highlight the importance of choosing a qualified accountant. Watch via iPlayer now (28 mins in).

WATCH: Our latest top tip from successful accountants
 

Carl Reader FCCA talks about how much he has achieved professionally since qualifying first with AAT and then ACCA and how he has benefited so much from his membership.

Party manifestos at a glance

A roundup of the key taxation and business issue pledges from the main political parties ahead of yesterday's General Election.

Technical webinars for practitioners - free and on-demand

Good news! 11 new webinars from across 2019 to support you are now available to watch for free on demand.

Volunteering changes lives

Highlighting how practitioners can make a real difference via volunteering.

TECHNICAL AND INSIGHT
Tax allowances available when working from home

Employees and self-employed can claim certain reliefs when they work from home.

Nothing exotic about this dancer’s tax return

We revisit the court case that revealed what can – and cannot – be deducted as expenses.

Reimbursement or disbursement

Knowing the difference is important in getting the right VAT treatment.

Self assessment and tax returns from directors

Not all directors now have an obligation to file a tax return.

Benefits in kind: employee-used assets

There’s a lot to consider when it comes to employees using assets for private use.

Payrolling benefits - the positives and the negatives

Do your clients payroll taxable benefits for clients? A quick examination of the positives and negatives.

Taxing times for children?

A detailed look at taxation and children.

Don’t be caught out by the December self assessment deadline!

Are your clients aware of the SA filing deadline this month?

Mergers and acquisitions – the risks for M&A accountants

At the heart of any M&A transaction will be an accountant, but what does the M&A accountant do?

Five quick and easy SEO wins

Getting your firm’s website to rank consistently high for key search terms takes hard work, patience and care, whatever you might hear from quick-fix SEO merchants.

Simple ways to reduce inheritance tax (IHT)

Seven top tips to share with clients.

PPR when property is transferred between spouses

Examining - with worked examples - private residence relief when property is transferred between spouses.

Taxation of shares transferred to a director or employee

A quick look at the scope of the employment-related securities regime.

Protect yourself and your clients

A timely reminder to ensure that communications from HMRC are genuine.

Tax cases and CEST

A recent tax case could prove key when using CEST.

Business expenses in the public sector

What happens when clients in the public sector fall under IR35?

Property development and property development trade

Analysis of an important First Tier Tribunal outcome.

Part disposal of land and capital gain tax

An overview with examples together with consideration of when a s242 can apply.

New solicitors’ accounts reports regime goes live

What you need to know about the new SRA reporting regime, effective from 25 November.

Corporation tax loss relief changes

A handy comparison table following the 2017 reforms.

Dividend treatment in the accounts – a FAQ special

Commonly asked questions around dividend and its disclosures in the accounts.

Personal allowance tips/traps for non-residents

Ensure any clients who are non-residents pay the right amount of tax next month.

Top tips when using provisional figures in self-assessment tax returns

Guidance on when a tax return containing provisional figures can be submitted.

HMRC update on ATED and capital allowances

Read HMRC's Agent Update: issue 75 now, with updates on ATED and capital allowances.



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