Running your own business, whether self-employed, as a partnership or through a limited company seems to cause problems when it comes to obtaining a mortgage. This is particularly relevant to anyone who hasn’t been in business for a long time and ... [Continue Reading]
Flat Rate VAT
Which is best – Standard VAT or Flat Rate VAT (FRS)? Simple, but not very helpful, answer is, “It depends” How do the two schemes work? With standard VAT, you charge VAT on your sales and pay this over to HMRC. Before paying the money to ... [Continue Reading]
CIS VAT
*DOMESTIC REVERSE CHARGE VAT FOR CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY - POSTPONED* On Friday, 6th September at around 5:00pm, HMRC announced that they were postponing the implementation of the Domestic Reverse Charge. Should you have an queries regarding this ... [Continue Reading]
MTD for VAT deadline
VAT Returns are compulsory for returns with a filing date of 7 August. If you haven’t registered you may find your VAT Return is blocked when you try to file it. If this happens to you, don’t panic. You can contact us (01509 816150 or via our ... [Continue Reading]
Is there confusion over Trivial Benefits exemption?
If HMRC aren’t clear about the Trivial Benefits rules, who is? A host at an HMRC webinar was explaining the tax position for low cost perks. She proceeded to say that snacks regularly provided by an employer aren’t exempt. She was in fact ... [Continue Reading]
VAT on business cars
In most circumstances, VAT cannot be reclaimed on the purchase of a car (commercial vehicles are different). There are a few exceptions to the block, for example special purpose cars such as purpose-built taxis and driving school vehicles. This ... [Continue Reading]
MTD – Making Tax Digital
HMRC is sending letters about MTD (Making Tax Digital) to all businesses in the Loughborough area which are registered for VAT and have a turnover in excess of the VAT threshold of £85,000. The letter is basically saying that MTD is coming and your ... [Continue Reading]
Budget summary 2018
Phillip Hammond has delivered his third budget as Chancellor. What does the budget mean for you? Personal taxation and wages National living wage will be increased by 4.9%. It will go from £7.83 to £8.21 an hour in April ... [Continue Reading]
VAT and catering
Are you Confused about VAT on your sales? You are not the only one. The rules surrounding food and catering can be tortuous, especially if you have only registered recently and therefore new to the regime. Here at Central Business Services we can ... [Continue Reading]
Saving VAT on your buy to let
You are intending to invest in a residential property with the view to buy to let. You’ve decided on a property that needs a fair amount of work done to it. Is there an opportunity to pay less VAT? Buy to let businesses Changes to the tax rules ... [Continue Reading]
