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In what one tax advisory calls the 'elephant in the room', there is a sizeable gap between the interest rate HMRC pays on late payments and the amount of interest it pays out on tax refunds.
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Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) can help reduce your capital gains tax bill if you sell your business. We explain how BADR works, what the current rates are, and what the lifetime limit is for disposals.
In 2024, a website is pretty much a prerequisite for a viable business. This article covers the best ways to get yours up and running as you start your small business.
The autumn budget was one of the most anticipated in recent memory. Employers National Insurance is set to rise from April 2025, with inreases to CGT (including BADR) and other taxes. Read the key points here.
Many people who start their own businesses don’t need funding. If that’s you, then you still need a business plan—but you need a business plan for you and not for the bank.
Important decisions made in haste tend to have implications. And while you shouldn’t use that as an excuse not to get on and make your dream happen, there are five things you must research before you start your business.
The key tax benefits of an MVL are expected to come under the hammer in the Autumn Budget 2024, such as Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR), formerly Entrepreneurs’ Relief.