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Man Utd is cutting staff perks. Should, and can, you?
Business law, Employment lawManchester United FC is to end free hot meals for its staff as part of a cost-cutting exercise. If you want to withdraw staff perks such as free food, tea and coffee to save on business costs, can you do so?
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Annual accounting: how are interest and late payment penalties calculated?
VATIf you use the annual accounting scheme, you will submit one return each year instead of four or twelve. What are the potential traps if you don’t meet the scheme conditions?
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Is basis period reform really over and done with?
Business TaxYou heaved a sigh of relief after submitting your 2023/24 self-assessment tax return, especially as it meant the fiddly basis period calculations were behind you. But why might it be to your advantage to revisit them?
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Reduce tax on gains with EIS incentives
Personal TaxYou recently made a capital gain on which you’ll have to pay tax. You’ve been told that if you invest in an enterprise investment scheme (EIS), you can defer the capital gains tax, but might it also reduce what you have to pay?
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Grab your electric van grant while you can
Business TaxOne benefit that’s managed to avoid the chop relates to electric vehicles. What’s available and how might it help if you’re in the market for a new commercial vehicle?
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Should you apportion input tax on commercial vehicles?
VATYour business has purchased a commercial vehicle to transport goods to your customers but there will be some private use at weekends. Must you apportion input tax on the purchase price and ongoing costs to reflect the private use?