Rise In Personal Tax Allowance Announced
The Chancellor Alistair Darling has announced some of the details of the compensation the government is to offer taxpayers who have been hit by the scrapping of the 10% income tax starting rate.

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Corporation Tax Needs Same Debate As Income Tax
The rise in small firms’ corporation tax should be attracting he same level of debate and criticism as the abolition of the 10% starting rate for income tax, according to a leading small business group.

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New money laundering regulations - know your responsibilities
The Money Laundering Regulations 2007 (MLRs2007) came into effect from 15 December 2007. Any business defined as a High Value Dealer (HVD) will need to register with HM Revenue and Customs before being able to carry out a HVD business. Any HVD business needing to register at HMRC will have to pay a fee to be registered. This is payable for each of the premises from which trading takes place.

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Easing the Pain of Capital Gains
Paying tax when you make a profit on the sale of an asset can quite fairly be described as a 'pain'. And, as with some physical pains, when it comes to paying a capital gains tax (CGT) bill, there are times when you might just have to put up with it.

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For Sale?
Selling your business may be the time when you are finally able to reap the rewards of a lifetime's work. Or you might be looking to maximise your capital before you start your next enterprise. Either way, the sale of your business will be one of the most important things you'll ever do.

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