Kent accountancy blog

The nightmare that is penalties…

June 20, 2017

We are at that time of year when daily penalties for the failure to file Self Assessment tax returns are reaching their maximum.

Will we see you at Kent 2020 Vision Live?

May 5, 2017

On Wednesday 10 May our Kent offices will be exhibiting at Kent 2020 Vision Live for the sixth year in succession.

The end of the cashbook is nigh, so start planning now for 2019

April 18, 2017

For those who like to be super organised, now is the time to think about Making Tax Digital and how exactly you will file not only quarterly accounts figures, but also those for your VAT Return.

Image Rights payments continue

March 20, 2017

Philip Hammond doesn’t strike me as much of a sports fanatic, more an occasional jogger for the maintaining of fitness, maybe.

Spring Budget 2017: the three main tax announcements

March 9, 2017

NICs, tax free dividend allowances and Making Tax Digital. Read about the three main tax changes announced in the Spring Budget here.

Intention, intention, intention

February 27, 2017

To paraphrase the programme Location, Location, Location; property owners must now seriously consider something else; intention, intention, intention.

Death knell for the VAT Flat Rate Scheme?

February 23, 2017

Last year the Chancellor stated: ‘We will shut down inappropriate use of the VAT flat rate scheme (FRS) that was put in place to help small businesses.’

Delay to Making Tax Digital?

January 16, 2017

The Treasury Committee, chaired by Conservative MP Andrew Tyrie, has suggested a delay in the implementation of Making Tax Digital "until at least 2019/20, possibly later".

Is the Let Property Campaign suitable for you?

November 7, 2016

HMRC run various campaigns designed to encourage individuals to get their tax affairs up-to-date, in return for more favourable settlement terms. One such campaign is the ‘Let Property Campaign’ (LPC).

Are you a ‘relevant data-holder’ as far as rent and other payments arising out of land are concerned?

October 10, 2016

If you are a relevant data-holder as far as rent and other payments arising out of land are concerned you may become subject to a notice under Para 1 Schedule 23 of Finance Act 2011!