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Inheritance Tax - what you should know

Inheritance Tax – What you must know

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Getting your financial affairs in order before your life ends is an important way to guarantee more peace of mind for your loved ones. One of the main areas of concern will be Inheritance Tax and in today’s post, we’ll go over the key things you should know about it. We will answer questions like:

• How much is Inheritance Tax?
• Who has to pay Inheritance Tax?
• When do you pay Inheritance Tax?
• How to reduce the amount of tax paid?
• Where to get advice on estate and tax planning?

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Tax Tips for Charities

Tax Tips for Charities

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Tax treatment of charities can be somewhat confusing. We’ve compiled a list of some important tax tips for charities to help you navigate the complex system and come out on top. This post will outline tips like:

• How and why you need to register for tax purposes
• When you are required to pay tax on your income
• What type of income is tax free
• How you can reclaim certain tax back
• When to file a tax return
• How to find help with your charity’s taxation

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Decisions selling a business

The Most Important Decisions to Consider When Selling Your Business

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Selling your business can be the culmination of your hard work. The decision to sell can sometimes be difficult to make, and you need to consider numerous things throughout the process to ensure you get the result you deserve. In this post, we’ll go over the essential decisions you need to make when selling your business such as:

• Who do you want to buy your business?
• How much do you want to make selling your business?
• What kind of sale do you want to make?
• Who can help you with the process?

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Automated Tax Decisions

Automated Tax Decisions: HMRC Announces Retrospective Tax Law Change

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While there was no Halloween Brexit, HMRC decided to drop a little note to add a bit of action to the end of the month. Late on Halloween, they published a technical note about certain automated tax decisions under the current tax system. While they claim the technical note won’t affect taxpayers, there is some cause for concern. Today, we’ll look at the policy and examine questions like:

• What are the current issuing policies for automated notices and penalties?
• What is the technical note trying to solve and how?
• What does the retrospective nature of automated tax decisions mean?
• What should you do?

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How to Handle Insolvency Crisis

How to handle a potential insolvency crisis and come out the other side

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The risk of insolvency can cause many sleepless nights. When you can’t seem to pay your debts you can quickly start feeling the pressure. But how do you handle a potential insolvency crisis and what are the ways in which you can come out the other side as a winner? In this post, we’ll help you understand:

• What is insolvency?
• How to reduce the risk of insolvency
• What should you do if your business is likely to become insolvent?
• What are your options as an insolvent company?
• How to get help in handling a potential insolvency

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Guide to Trustees of Charity

Important Guidance for Trustees of a Charity

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Organisations need people to govern them and this includes charities. In charitable organisations, the job falls to trustees. But what are the duties and responsibilities of trustees? In this post, we will provide trustees of a charity with important guidance by examining answers to questions like:

• What are the duties for trustees of a charity?
• How do trustees of a charity work in practice?
• Can trustees receive financial compensation for their work?
• Can trustees of a charity be personally liable?
• Where to get help for your role as a trustee

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Executor of a Will - what you should know

Executor of a Will? Here’s What You Should Know

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Being an executor of a will is a big responsibility. There’s a lot on your shoulders at a time that’s not entirely pleasant for anyone involved. Good preparation can help, however. In this guide, we’ll go through the main duties and responsibilities of an executor and discuss topics like:

• How you can become an executor and if you are free to change your mind
• What your key duties are as an executor of a will
• How you can prepare for the role to smoothen the process
• What are the main things to do after the testator dies
• Where to get help

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Key Benefits of Budgeting

Key Benefits of Budgeting for Your Business

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The benefits of budgeting are immense and far-reaching. By creating a well-thought budget, a business lays the foundation to succeed. In this guide, we’ll dive deeper into the benefits of budgeting. The article will discuss:

• How the Benefits of Budgeting Are Based on Clarity
• How Budgeting Improves Management
• How Budgeting Can Make Your Business More Flexible
• Why Budgeting Helps You Set Better Business Goals
• How We Can Help You with Budgeting

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research and development

Quick Guide to Research & Development (R&D) Tax Relief

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Research & Development (R&D) tax relief can benefit many UK businesses. The tax benefit often goes unused because it’s assumed by small businesses to be either irrelevant to their business or too complicated as a process to go through. This quick guide will cut through the hoops and show you:

• What counts as R&D?
• What is R&D tax credit?
• How can a company qualify for R&D tax relief?
• How to apply for it
• Where to find help with your R&D tax relief claim

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