

Company Car Benefit: Understanding the Tax Implications
Employers often provide company cars and sometimes fuel for employees' private use. If a company car is made available to an employee,...


Trading Profit or Capital Gains: Understanding the Tax Implications
In the UK, the capital gains tax rate is currently 24%, while income tax can be as high as 45%. In addition, class 4 National Insurance...


Trusts and Taxation Issues
In simple terms a trust arrangement exists whenever there is a separation between legal title and beneficial ownership. A trust is...


Statutory Residency Rules
In the UK individuals who are considered residents for tax purposes are taxed on their worldwide income and gains. Non-residents,...


Salary Sacrifice
Salary sacrifice is an arrangement between an employer and employee whereby the employee agrees to forgo a portion of their salary in...


Rollover Relief (RR)
Rollover Relief (RR) is available to companies and traders when they sell a business asset and replace it with another. RR is a form of...


Land Remediation Relief (LRR)
Land Remediation Relief (LRR) is intended to encourage businesses to remediate contaminated land in order to make it suitable for...


Loss Relief for Companies
Companies are typically established with the goal of making a profit. However sometimes they may incur losses. When a company makes a...


Loss Relief for Sole Traders
When a sole trader (or self-employed) makes a trading loss it can be utilised in several ways to reduce tax liability. Effective loss...


Termination Payments: Personal Tax Implications
Termination payments, often arising at the time of retirement or dismissal, can include compensation for loss of office, redundancy...