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We know how important it is for you to be able to find up to date business information, and our people love to share their knowledge about the news, and accounting and tax legislation. Here you will find links to our latest press releases, as well as tax planning and finance blog posts – all written by the Whitley Stimpson team, so you can read our take on topical subjects, and use our advice to help you to run your business. We have also shared the odd blog post or two about what we get up to in our communities, because we are proud to be a part of the areas where we live and work, and to support them where we can.
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Starting a new job at Whitley Stimpson during COVID-19
Now that we’ve passed the year anniversary of the first UK national lockdown. We thought we’d...
Whitley Stimpson life in lockdown
Now that it’s been over a year since the UK’s first lockdown, we thought we’d reflect on the year...
Avoid child benefit clawback
Couples who receive child benefit are in danger of having some of that benefit clawed back as a...
Business rates on empty properties
As a landlord you may have lost income during the pandemic as tenants have left or gone into...
Postponed import VAT accounting
As the UK is no longer a member of the EU, import VAT applies to all goods imported from the rest...
How to report employee benefits
Employee expenses and benefits provided in the year to 5 April 2021 must be reported to HMRC by...
MTD for VAT: crunch time
Most VAT registered businesses were required to comply with the making tax digital (MTD)...
CGT on sale of homes
Capital gains tax (CGT) may be due when you sell a second home or a property that has not been...
Problems with holiday lets
Landlords of furnished holiday accommodation qualify for tax breaks if their property is available...
Tax credit renewals
All tax credit claimants should have received their renewal pack by 4 June 2021. If you have not...
Beware of mini umbrella companies
Umbrella companies employ temporary workers such as contractors on behalf of employment agencies...
Using trusts as an effective tax planning tool
Jonathan Walton and Owen Kyffin of Whitley Stimpson shared their knowledge on UK trusts and how they can be used as an effective tax planning tool in B4’s The Business Brunch.
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