Category Archives: UK Business & Entrepreneurs

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we were all delighted when we saw how quickly HMRC accepted the claims and in certain instances repaid substantial amounts of tax.

Research and Development (R&D) tax relief for the construction sector

Matthew Cook - Managing Partner - mcook@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 31st March 2016

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The higher rates of SDLT represent yet another tax assault on residential property

SDLT (Stamp Duty Land Tax) – 2016 update: the tax on additional residential properties

Michael Goldstein - Partner - mgoldstein@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 22nd March 2016

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Capital Gains Tax was reduced from 28% to 20% for some, but significantly the pressure has been maintained on residential property with buy-to-let landlords being excluded from the reduction. Further bad news for property investors was the exclusion of any cap from the 3% additional Stamp Duty Land Tax for large investors.

Budget 2016 – The Analysis

Richard Verge - Tax Director - rverge@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 17th March 2016

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The UK’s tax system is going digital. The UK is a world centre for technology innovation and the UK government recognises the need to keep pace. It promises the digital transformation of tax administration, leaving more time to plan and utilise the abundance of tax reliefs available in the UK.

Why the HMRC’s digital transformation will make the UK even more open for business

Philip Woodgate - Partner - pwoodgate@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 15th March 2016

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tax planning is an area where many want to see the Government take greater control. Perception from recent high-profile cases of larger multinationals, such as Google and Starbucks, is that these organisations need to pay ‘their fair share’.

2016 Budget Options: Pensions, CGT and Income Tax allowance

Nigel Wilkinson - nwilkinson@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 15th March 2016

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Whatever your business, it is worth taking a long-term view when considering how you exit the company eventually and how your staff are rewarded in the meantime and I strongly recommend seeking advice to ensure you have a plan in place to deal with any changes that are coming.

Reasons why entrepreneurs should take a longer term view and not rush to liquidate their company.

Cetin Suleyman - Partner - csuleyman@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 1st March 2016

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The new regime comes into effect on 6 April 2016, to avoid falling within the new regime dividends must be paid before then.

When to pay dividends this year in light of the new dividend regime or What a difference a day makes – tax on dividends paid on 5th April v. tax on dividends paid on 6th April 2016.

Sangeeta Berou - sangeeta.berou@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 18th February 2016

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If the government really wants to help those companies then a shake-up of the planning process would be a real business improver.

Housebuilders’ Outlook for 2016: Will all housebuilders really benefit from the UK government’s new commitment to build affordable homes?

Jane Bates - Partner - jbates@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 25th January 2016

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The excitement of the leaked plans to build 400,000 new homes by 2020 was dampened somewhat by the announcement of a new 3% stamp duty levy on the purchase of second homes both for personal and buy-to-let use.

The 2015 Autumn Statement

Richard Verge - Tax Director - rverge@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 26th November 2015

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Larry Phillips - Consultant - lphillips@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 12th October 2015

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Category Archives: UK Business & Entrepreneurs

we were all delighted when we saw how quickly HMRC accepted the claims and in certain instances repaid substantial amounts of tax.

Research and Development (R&D) tax relief for the construction sector

The higher rates of SDLT represent yet another tax assault on residential property

SDLT (Stamp Duty Land Tax) – 2016 update: the tax on additional residential properties

Budget 2016 – The Analysis

The UK’s tax system is going digital. The UK is a world centre for technology innovation and the UK government recognises the need to keep pace. It promises the digital transformation of tax administration, leaving more time to plan and utilise the abundance of tax reliefs available in the UK.

Why the HMRC’s digital transformation will make the UK even more open for business

tax planning is an area where many want to see the Government take greater control. Perception from recent high-profile cases of larger multinationals, such as Google and Starbucks, is that these organisations need to pay ‘their fair share’.

2016 Budget Options: Pensions, CGT and Income Tax allowance

Whatever your business, it is worth taking a long-term view when considering how you exit the company eventually and how your staff are rewarded in the meantime and I strongly recommend seeking advice to ensure you have a plan in place to deal with any changes that are coming.

Reasons why entrepreneurs should take a longer term view and not rush to liquidate their company.

The new regime comes into effect on 6 April 2016, to avoid falling within the new regime dividends must be paid before then.

When to pay dividends this year in light of the new dividend regime or What a difference a day makes – tax on dividends paid on 5th April v. tax on dividends paid on 6th April 2016.

If the government really wants to help those companies then a shake-up of the planning process would be a real business improver.

Housebuilders’ Outlook for 2016: Will all housebuilders really benefit from the UK government’s new commitment to build affordable homes?

The excitement of the leaked plans to build 400,000 new homes by 2020 was dampened somewhat by the announcement of a new 3% stamp duty levy on the purchase of second homes both for personal and buy-to-let use.

The 2015 Autumn Statement