Small Self-Administered Schemes (SSAS) and their benefits
Small Self-Administered Schemes (SSAS) have become an increasingly popular option for UK pension schemes, and one of the investment options available to SSASs is purchasing a commercial property. However, buying a commercial property within an SSAS can offer both benefits and risks. The main benefit of investing in commercial property through an Small Self-Administered Schemes […]
Annual Investment Allowance threshold made permanent
The annual investment allowance (AIA) threshold has for some time been set at £200,00, with a temporary increase in the threshold announced annually to support businesses for usually the next 12 months. However, last month, the Chancellor announced that the increase to £1 million will be retained on a permanent basis, which allows businesses to […]
HMRC set to reform R&D tax relief system
Following a recent review, HMRC have estimated they have lost out on £311m in the last 2 years alone due to fraudulent and incorrect claims. Consequently HMRC have put plans in place to reform the current R&D tax relief system in an attempt to reduce these issues. HMRC’s first step toward stamping out the apparent […]
NR Barton assist on Bromak recruitment sale
Fawkes & Reece, the southern England-based construction, civil engineering and built-environment recruiter, has expanded its recruitment coverage in the UK with the acquisition of Bromak Ltd. Based in Bolton, Bromak provides permanent and freelance candidates to the house building and construction sectors across the Midlands and the North of England. With a team of more […]
Payroll Year End: Are you ready?
Payroll year end is fast approaching and now is the time to act to ensure you have put plans in place to ensure your payroll team are prepared. One of the key things to remember is that you must report to HMRC on the previous tax year by 19 April. At the same time it […]
HMRC confirm R&D offset position
HMRC’s policy team have issued some good news to businesses with the confirmation that R&D tax credit repayment claims will not be subject to offset against tax deferred under a coronavirus scheme. This means that if your business has, for example, deferred its VAT liability these R&D repayable claims will still be repaid to the […]
HMRC write off £4.3bn in Covid payments lost to fraud
HMRC are expecting to recover £1 of every £4 stolen from the public purse by fraudsters during the pandemic. In figures published last week a total of £4.3 billion has been written off. This represents c74% of the total £5.8 billion that was stolen from its emergency Covid-19 schemes that supported swathes of the workforce […]
NR Barton assists on sale of Lifting Gear UK Group
(Pictured left to right: Scott Lees, Hayden Turner, Andrew Harrison, Jasmin Turner, Camilla Turner, Marina Turner, Chris Turner, Andy Stafford, Cathy Rogers.) A local Wigan accounting firm NR Barton, involved with Lifting Gear UK Group since their incorporation, has assisted with sale of long-standing client, Lifting Gear UK Group. The sale which was lead by […]
Investing and trading in cryptocurrency; know how to tax it
HMRC have been keen to ensure that all individuals and businesses are paying the correct levels and amounts of UK tax on their cryptocurrency and other crypto assets. So if this is you, it is vital that you are aware of your tax obligations. Investing and trading in cryptocurrency has become increasingly popular over the […]
Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone – Wigan Impacted
Greater Manchester is introducing a clean air charging zone from 30th May 2022, with some vehicles having an automatic exemption until the 1st June 2023. The main vehicles impacted will be: Heavy goods vehicles Buses Coaches Hackney cabs and private hire vehicles Minibuses (2023) Vans (Light goods vehicles) (2023) Motorhomes/campervans/motorised horseboxes The area of the zone is significant, as […]
