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National Living Wage 2020

February 2020

National Living Wage 2020 From 1 April 2020, nearly three million workers are set to benefit from increases to the National Living…

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Year-end checking of directors' NICs
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Year-end checking of directors’ NICs

February 2020

Year-end checking of directors’ NICs To prevent manipulation of the NIC earnings period rules to reduce contributions, directors liable to Class 1…

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Advisory and approved fuel rates – What are they and how are they claimed?

February 2020

Advisory and approved fuel rates – What are they and how are they claimed? The subject of allowable mileage rates for tax…

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What to do if you need to change your tax return
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What to do if you need to change your tax return

February 2020

What to do if you need to change your tax return You made it and filed your self-assessment return for 2018/19 by…

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Incidental overnight expenses
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Incidental overnight expenses

February 2020

Incidental overnight expenses A tax exemption enables an employer to meet small personal expenses when an employee stays away from home for…

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Making the most of pension tax allowances
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Making the most of pension tax allowances

February 2020

Making the most of pension tax allowances Pension savings can be tax efficient as contributions to registered pension schemes, attracting tax relief…

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Trivial benefit traps – Contractual obligations
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Trivial benefit traps – Contractual obligations

February 2020

Trivial benefit traps – Contractual obligations The trivial benefits exemption allows employers to provide employees with low cost benefits free of tax…

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Reporting low emission vehicles
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Reporting low emission vehicles – Changes from April 2020

February 2020

Reporting low emission vehicles – Changes from April 2020 From 6 April 2020, new appropriate percentage bands – and new lower charges…

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Reduced payment window for residential property gains
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Reduced payment window for residential property gains

February 2020

Reduced payment window for residential property gains Currently, capital gains on the sale of residential property in the UK are reported on…

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Potential benefits of putting a property into joint names prior to sale
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Potential benefits of putting a property into joint names prior to sale

February 2020

Potential benefits of putting a property into joint names prior to sale Where a property qualifies in full for private residence relief,…

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