Scotland Introduces relief for First Time Buyers
First-time buyers in Scotland will be helped to purchase their first home through a new tax relief which applies to Scottish Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT). According to the…
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Next Round of Tax Draft Legislation Published
The government has published draft legislation for Finance Bill 2018-19 which is currently open for consultation, and ‘continues the government’s commitment to a competitive and fair tax system’. The draft…
One Million Couples Still Elligible for £900 Tax Boost
HMRC has highlighted that three million UK couples have already taken advantage of Marriage Allowance but a million more are still eligible for the tax break. The Marriage Allowance allows…
Use Tax-Free Childcare Over the Summer Holidays
The Government is reminding ‘stressed out parents’ that help may be available for childcare costs during the summer holidays. According to a YouGov poll, 31% of parents feel stressed trying…
Simpson Wood runs Clarion 10K Corporate Challenge
A team from Simpson Wood, namely, Nichola McNally, Deborah Stott, George Smith and Hayden Rose (plus one of our clients, Robert Gudgeon) completed the Clarion 10k Corporate Challenge in Leeds…
Tribunal Rules BBC Journalist is Caught by IR35 Legislation
A First Tier Tribunal has ruled that Christa Ackroyd who presented BBC news programme Look North and was paid via a personal service company was caught by the IR35 rules…
Advisory Fuel Rates For Company Cars
New company car advisory fuel rates have been published which take effect from 1 March 2018. The guidance states:’You can use the previous rates for up to one month…
Year End-Tax Planning
With less than one month to the end of the tax year there is still time to save tax for 2015/16. We have set out some points you may want to…
Scottish Draft Budget
Finance Secretary Derek Mackay delivered the 2018/19 Scottish Draft Budget on Thursday 14 December 2017 setting out the Scottish government’s financial and tax plans. The Scottish government has the…
Land And Building Transaction Tax And First-Time Buyer Relief
The Scottish government announced that they will introduce a new Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) relief for first-time buyers of properties up to £175,000. The relief will raise…
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