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ITSA refund security checks
You’re due an income tax refund of £1,200 from your 2022/23 tax return which you filed in December 2023. Unbelievably, the refund is still held up by HMRC’s security checks. How can you speed up the repayment?
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Boost your family’s pension fund tax efficiently
Your spouse hasn’t paid into her pension fund since giving up work to have children. You’ve been told that you can pay contributions on her behalf. As a company owner manager, is it more tax efficient for you or your company to make the payment?
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Is VAT due on fees you charge to late-paying customers?
Your business has experienced problems collecting money from certain customers so you will include late payment penalties and interest clauses in future contracts. How will these sources of income affect your VAT returns?
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Business incorporation - optimise relief for capital expenses
Your business has grown significantly and so you’ve decided to transfer it to a limited company. This will trigger special rules for recalculating capital allowances that could result in an extra tax cost. What steps can you take to avoid this trap?
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Reclaim higher rate SDLT online
HMRC has made it easier for anyone who pays the higher stamp duty land tax (SDLT) rate to claim a refund where the conditions are met. What’s the full story?
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If you owe tax for 2023/24 act now to avoid a fine
If you think you owe tax for 2023/24 and you haven’t told HMRC about it or been asked to complete a self-assessment tax return, you’re at risk of a tax penalty unless you take action now. What do you need to do?
Muir & Addy is a partnership registered to carry out audit work by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI). Chartered Accountants Ireland is the operating name of ICAI.
Details of our audit registration can be viewed at www.auditregister.org.uk, under reference number 223287.