R&D Tax Relief for small and medium companies Research and Development (R&D) relief is aimed at helping companies that work on innovative projects in science and technology. SME R&D relief allows companies to either: Enhanced expenditure Deduct an extra 130% of their qualifying costs from their yearly profit, as well as the normal 100% deduction, to make […]
Find out moreLetter from Agenzia delle Entrate saying you need to pay Italian tax? A number of our clients have received a letter similar to the one attached from the Agenzia delle Entrate saying that if they stayed in Italy because of COVID then they are Italian Tax Resident and need to pay tax in Italy. This […]
Find out moreOverview of UK IHT Inheritance Tax is the tax that has to be paid by the estate of an individual who has died. Their ‘estate’ is defined as their tangible assets – essentially their money, possessions and property. The principle may seem straightforward, but there are lots of complicated rules that make the process complex. […]
Find out moreBudget update From a tax perspective, not much new was announced. The main items that are likely to impact our clients are: confirmation of the increase in dividend taxes by 1.25% (See below and our note 8/9/21) confirmation of the 1.25% increase in National Insurance from April 2022 (See our note 8/9/21) extension of Capital […]
Find out moreDo you work overseas? Are you in danger of paying social security contributions twice? If you’re an employee or if you’re self-employed, and you’re working overseas, there’s a danger that you’ll find yourself paying your social security contributions (Called National Insurance or ‘NI’ in the UK) twice, ie social security contributions in the overseas country […]
Find out morePensions provide a number of tax benefits that, when combined, can give a considerable boost to your final retirement fund. In this article, we explore these benefits and look at how you can make the most of your pension pot. Pension tax relief – what is it? One of the best reasons to save for […]
Find out moreThis is the time of year when key tax deadlines start to loom large. Miss these, and the result is almost certainly heavy penalties. These dates apply for the tax year 2020/21, which ended on April 5th this year. You can read about deadlines and penalties here. 5th October 2021 – register for self-assessment Is […]
Find out moreProposed increases in National Insurance and Dividend Tax Yesterday (7/9/21) the UK Government announced its plans for a 1.25 percentage point increase in National Insurance Contributions (normally considered as a tax to fund pensions) and Income tax on dividends. The aim of the increases are to raise about £36 billion over three years, which is […]
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