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Finance Act 2012 introduced a 15 per cent rate of SDLT on the acquisition by certain non-natural persons (broadly companies) of dwellings costing more than

Class 2 NIC for the tax year 2014/15 is charged at the rate of £2.75 per week. It is possible for those with earnings below

There are plenty of myths about the tax rules on company cars and the Pool Car Policy, but you should believe them at your peril

We all remember the notorious flat rate charge of £200 that was introduced back in 1990 for the private use of mobile phones provided by

As previously announced, it has been proposed that from 6 April 2015 CGT will be charged on non-residents who make disposals of UK residential properties.

As announced in the 2013 budget speech the Employment Allowance is available for 6th April 2014. To claim the Employment Allowance if you are a

As a forward thinking accountancy company we pride ourselves on finding ways to save you time and money. We love helping our clients find the

We are bringing you our top 5 tips to make Xero even easier to use! We have collected our 5 top tips that our a&c

Switching your accountant is easy you see, it’s as easy as 1 2 3! “I can never get hold of my accountant” “I am sure

Xero is the key to a successful future Xero has played a huge roll in revolutionising our business. Xero’s ability to make accounting so less

Resurfacing – Repairs or Capital? Any business owner whose property includes a road, driveway, or parking area, will have to repair those surfaces at some

BUSINESS ENTITY TESTS If you are a contractor or in business providing your ‘personal services’ through a limited company then you may be aware of

A number of clients have asked us if they can get tax relief on the costs of meals they have incurred whilst conducting their business. 

We’ve done it!.  We have transferred all our accounting systems to Xero Accounting in the Cloud. As certified advisers we can help you do the

Under the Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAP) Scheme employers can pay employees tax-free mileage rates when they use their own car for business. Provided that

To all our clients and prospects.  Have you considered the benefits of transferring your accounts function totally on-line and in the cloud.   Well with

Is your accountant costing you money?  If he has not considered any of the below then it’s time for a change to a&c chartered accountants:-

A&C Chartered Accountants firmly believe in businesses keeping proper books of account. There is no excuse for keeping poor books. We would go as far

A&C Chartered Accountants would like to advise all clients and other readers of the changes to the penalties for filing your self-assessment tax returns late

Written contracts for services are not worth the paper they are wriiten on? Following the recent Supreme Court Judgement in Autoclenz Ltd v Bellcher and

Company cars are a perk of the job. However the tax man wants his share of the benefit. By picking your car carefully you can