Einstein needed this – Latest Tax Update from Old Mill!

Charitable giving and the effect on inheritance tax

Hidden amongst the recent changes to other areas of the tax system, was a more subtle change to Inheritance Tax (IHT) legislation which became effective on all deaths after 6 April 2012…Read more

Pasty Tax – Plans Reversed

The government has announced that it had reconsidered its proposals to apply VAT to all hot takeaway food. VAT will only be applied to food that is kept hot or marketed as hot, but not to food left to cool. So what applies for VAT and what doesn’t?…Read more

Gift Aid Reminder

Given the governments u turn on the restriction of tax relief for Gift Aid donations here is a brief reminder…Read more

VAT Flat Rate scheme

The VAT Flat Rate scheme provides smaller businesses with a number of options that can often create real cash savings. Benefits include…Read more

Furnished Holiday Lets

Does your holiday home qualify as a Furnished Holiday Let (FHL) property? And if it does, what are the tax advantages?…Read more

Equitable Life tax bonus

If you are due, or have already received, compensation in respect of the Government’s maladministration of Equitable Life pensions and policies you may be interested in the tax position of these payments…Read more

More bogus emails to ignore

HMRC has issued a press release warning taxpayers about possible fake or “phishing” emails sent out by fraudsters. Apparently there is usually a significant increase in this activity in the lead up to the 31 July tax credits renewal deadline…Read more

Tax Diary June/July 2012

Keeping you updated…Read more

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