Expenditure disallowed
When deciding whether an expense is allowed or disallowed for tax purposes it is important to bear in mind that the expenditure must be incurred wholly and exclusively for the
Directors – between a rock and a hard place
Directors that have drawn remuneration from their companies as a mix of low salary and higher dividends would seem to be overlooked by the schemes announced in the past two weeks
Take advantage of the Annual Investment Allowance
The Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) allows business owners to claim the total amount of qualifying expenditure on plant and machinery, up to certain limits. This deduction
Basis periods and change of accounting date
HMRC’s guidance lists the following useful examples about a change of accounting date:
If your accounting date in 2016 to 2017 is more than 12 months after the end of the
Basic business structures
It is important to be aware of the main basic business structures available if you are considering starting a new business. There are three commonly used forms of business
What is a joint venture?
A joint venture is a commercial enterprise undertaken by two or more parties who otherwise retain their separate identities. The parties to the joint venture usually bring together