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The partners at bostockwhite have over 25 years experience in practice and today, we continue to build on our enviable reputation for providing excellent advice and first class service to our business and personal clients alike. We have many clients in the local & wider business community and service businesses, small and large, across many sectors...read more
Newsletters
- Winter 2011 Newsletter
Click here to read about Allowances, HMRC get tough on overdue taxes, Business angels, the importance of occupation and Internet trading.
- Furnished Holiday Lettings - Past, present and future
Click here to read about the UK tax treatment of Furnished Holiday Lettings (FHL)
- Are you Will-ing to plan for IHT?
Click here to finbd out some basic steps can mean that your family may be able to avoid the worst ravages of an IHT bill after you die.
- Autumn 2011 Newsletter
Click here to read about Residence, change on the CIS express, Agency Workers Regulations and much more.
- Capital allowances - Topical issues, opportunities and changes ahead
Click here to read about recent developments and announcements in the core area of plant and machinery capital allowances including the important forthcoming changes for 2012.
- Exempt or not exempt? - Your main residence and capital gains tax
Click here to read about how the operation of the relief and consider factors that may cause it to be restricted.
- Summer 2011 Newsletter
Click here to read about PAYE Employer penalties, Tax credit errors, the future of PAYE, minimising IHT by maximising relief and much more.
- Pensions Update
Click here to read about how the Finance Bill 2011 sets out new limits on the amount of tax relief that may be available but also introduces relaxations to the system of accessing the funds in retirement.
- Travel and Subsistence Expenses Update
Click here to read about how travelling and subsistence expenditure incurred by the self-employed or by employees can give rise to many problems.
- Spring 2011 Newsletter
Click here to read about reforms to the welfare system, business records checks, avoiding travel turmoil, the Bribery act, iXBRL deadline approaching fas and child savings accounts.
- Essential Employers Update
Click here to read about Pensions auto-enrolment, Paternity pay and leave, National Insurance Contributions (NIC) increases, Right to request flexible working, The Equality Act, Employer supported childcare, National Minimum Wage rates and more
- VAT matters for the smaller business
Click here to read about VAT matters of relevance to the smaller business. A primary aim is to highlight common risk areas as a better understanding can contribute to a reduction of errors and help to minimise penalties.
- Year End Tax Planning
Click here to read about important year end tax tips to help you identify areas that should be considered. As always we would be delighted to discuss with you the issues involved and any appropriate action you may need to take.
- Winter 2010 Newsletter
Click here to read about Tax relief restrictions, reducing tax emissions, tax credits, the future of PAYE, updates on Furnished Holiday Lettings and extracting profits wisely.
- Don’t be an April Fool!
Click here to find out more about how the period leading up to the end of the tax year on 5 April is one of the best times for you to review your personal tax position and take action to maximise tax saving opportunities and minimise liabilities.
- Securing business success
Click here to find out why as many as half of all businesses fail in their first three years of trading, and the recession has wiped out many well established businesses over the last two years.
- Keeping the lid on Inheritance Tax
Click here to find out how effective Will planning can also contribute towards minimising IHT but real planning opportunities exist for those who are prepared to consider making gifts of assets in their lifetime.
- Autumn 2010 Newsletter
Click here to read about raising revenue, changes to Capital Gains Tax, amendments to the PAYE penalties guidance, the war on wages, health benefits and securing 10% capital gains tax.
- Home is where the laptop is
Click here to read how over the last ten years technology has advanced massively. It was not so long ago that mobile phones were the size of a brick. Now emails and the internet can be accessed on the move. However, whilst technology has moved on, travelling has become more and more difficult.
- Tax issues on passing on the family company
Click here if you are planning to start a business or already have a business up and running, it is important to consider your long term exit strategy. Do you intend to sell the business for as much as you can? Or do you intend to pass it down to your family?
- Summer 2010 Newsletter
Click here to read about making every £ count., relationships with records, redcuing the carbon footprint, planned changes for childcare vouchers and much more.
- Incorporation or Non Incorporation - that is the tax question?
Click here to read about the choice of a suitable business medium, for example, sole trader, partnership or limited company may have a substantial impact on the level of reliefs, allowances and tax levied on you and your business.
- Tax aspects of property letting
Click here to read about the issues for the prospective investor to take into consideration before deciding to plunge into property letting.
- Spring 2010 Newsletter
Click here to read our Spring 2010 newsletter.
- Practical Tax Tips for the owner managed business
Click here to read about some key direct tax areas affecting the owner managed business so that essential opportunities to maximise tax savings or minimise liabilities are not overlooked.
- Essential update for employers
Click here to read a practical summary of recent developments affecting employers including where relevant the related tax considerations.
- Winter 2009 Newsletter
Click here to read about the restoration of 17.5% VAT, the 50% tax rate, false self-employment in construction and more.
- The taxman cometh…
Click here to read about from 1 April 2009 officers of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have significant new powers to obtain information from taxpayers and to carry out inspections of business premises.
- Don’t be an April Fool! Year end tax planning tips for the individual
Click here to read about the period leading up to the end of the tax year on 5 April is one of the best times for you to review your personal tax position and take action to maximise tax saving opportunities and minimise liabilities.
- Autumn 2009 Newsletter
Click here to read about the capital gains tax (CGT) position on the sale of homes, effective cashflow management, the payment of subsistence expenses and more.
- Tax and your investments
Click here to read about how saving is the new trend so this briefing outlines the key characteristics of alternative investments for individuals.
- 50% tax - Practical ideas to mitigate the effect
Click here to read about how it has been widely reported, the Chancellor sprang a number of surprises in this year’s Budget.
- Companies Act 2006: The practical changes for 2009
Click here to read about the Companies Act 2006 which is now in the final stages of its epic journey to implementation, with the last clauses due to come into effect from 1 October 2009.
- Summer 2009 Newsletter
Click here to read about how to avoid being a winner in the HMRC lottery, reduce your business rates, the war on wages, change in intestacy rules in England and Wales, changes to the State Pension.
- Client Briefing - Capital Allowance Essentials 2009/10
Click here to read an up to date summary of all the key changes to the capital allowances regime. A number of these changes have become operational over the last 12 months but further changes came into effect from April 2009 particularly in relation to business cars.
- Client Briefing - The New Era of Penalties Begins...
Click here to read about effect new legislation in respect of penalties for tax offences. This legislation had been enacted in Finance Act 2007.
- Spring 2009 Newsletter
Click here to read about income shifting, 10 top tips for coping with the downturn, raising finance and getting some of your money back from the taxman.
- Client Briefing - Companies Act 2006
Click here to read about key areas of change, as well as a summary of where we are now with this important legislation.
- Client Briefing - Essential update for employers
Click here to read a summary of selected recent developments affecting the employment of staff including, where relevant, related tax considerations.
- Winter 2008 Newsletter
Click here to read about changes in car tax relief to businesses, how to extract profits easily and the importance of retaining customers.
- Client Briefing - Spotting Fraud Within Your Organisation
Click here to read a 10-step guide to help prevent and detect fraud.
- Client Briefing - Family business disposals - the new tax position
Click here to read about the capital gains treatment of family business disposals following the significant changes introduced from 6 April 2008.
- Client Briefing - Tax aspects of business motoring 2008/09
Click here for a explanation of the tax deductions available on different types of vehicle expenditure in a variety of business scenarios.
- Autumn 2008 Newsletter
Click here to read about Key Tax issues for 2008/09, owning commercial property, how to avoid common VAT errors, preventing late payment and more.
- Companies Act 2006
Click here to read about the role of the Company secretary – do we cull or do we keep them?.
- Client Briefing - Capital Allowances The New Rules
Click here to read about what now qualifies as ‘plant and machinery’ expenditure?
- Client Briefing - UK Tax and Non-Domiciled Individuals The New Rules
Click here to read about taxation in the UK of income arising outside the UK, for non UK domiciled individuals.
- Spring 2008 Newsletter
Click here to read about income shifting, the Companies Act, changes in employment law, new anti-money laundering legislation and more.
- Client Briefing - Money Laundering Update
Click here to read about the impact of the extended regulations.
- Companies Act 2006
Click here to take closer look at the decision making process.
- Client Briefing
Click here to read about Inheritance Tax (IHT) planing?
- Winter 2007 Newsletter
Click here to find out what is happening to CGT, age discrimination, VAT on home computers and more.
- Client Briefing
Click here to read about New directors’ duties. Are you ready?
- Client Briefing
Click here to read about Travel and subsistence for employees
- CIS - A New Dawn
Click here to read about the changes to CIS.
- Companies Act 2006 - all change for directors
Click here to read about the changes for directors.
- A matter of trust
Click here to read about inheritance tax and trusts.
- Winter 2006 Newsletter
Click here to read about preserving the inheritance, the benefits of a van, basic errors in VAT and more.
- Employment Law Update
Click here to read the latest on Employment Law.
- Autumn 2006 Newsletter
Click here to read about reclassifying subcontractors, tax issues of home working, age discrimination and more.
- CIS - A New Dawn
Click here to read about the changes to CIS.
- Summer 2006 Newsletter
Click here to read about good news for children, the budget 2006, faster electronic payment clearing, a halt to tax evasion and more.
- Tax Issues On Passing On The Family Company
Click here to find out about long term exit strategies.
- NI Update Bulletin
Click here to find out about the latest NI issues.
- Spring 2006 Newsletter
Click here to read about upcoming changes to CIS, Pre-Budget changes, Tax planning and more.
- CIS Update Bulletin
Click here to read about the changes to CIS.
- Modernising Company Law Bulletin
Click here to read about the proposed changes to Company Law.
- Winter 2005 Newsletter
Click here to read about upcoming changes, the benefits of learning, agricultural changes, pensions and more.
- Employers Compliance Update Bulletin
Click here to read about the latest changes to employment laws.
- Ensure you can Insure Bulletin
Click here to read about the implications of the recent changes.
- Autumn 2005 Newsletter
Click here to read about ebay selling, employment laws and the end of the BACS system.
- Pension Bulletin
Click here to read the latest pension news.
- Pre-Owned Assest Bulletin
Click here to read the latest inheritance tax news.
- Effective Tax Planning Bulleting
Click here to find out more.
- Summer 2005 Newsletter
Click here to read about stamp duty, the construction industry, inheritance tax planning and more.
- Childcare...All Change
Click here to find out more.
- Valuing Your Business
Click here to find out how and why you should value your business.
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