A new financial year has begun and with it comes fresh tax planning opportunities. Deferring NI payments for a year would be a good start. But how do you do this without getting the Taxman hot under
the collar?
Published 23.04.2009
Your daughter has been hinting that as she turns 17 soon she’ll be old enough to drive, if only she had a car. You know you’ll have to give in and buy her one eventually, but would it be cheaper if
your company paid for it?
Published 31.05.2011
Your company’s accounts show a decent profit and the directors intend to take a bonus. As investment returns are currently so poor, is your company car an investment opportunity in disguise?
Published 10.11.2010
A friend invited you round to view his new ECO car. A shoebox on wheels you thought, but you changed your mind when he pointed to the luxurious limo on the drive and told you it was part of a
tax-saving scheme. What’s full the story?
Published 10.12.2009
In the Budget the Chancellor announced progressive tax hikes for company car drivers, but employer-paid fuel appears to have got off lightly. Is there now a tax advantage to filling up your car on
the company?
Published 19.04.2012
The recent snow has led to treacherous driving conditions and consequently busy car repair workshops. So one of our subscribers asked us what the tax position was while their company car was off the
road for repair.
Published 19.01.2010
The 2011/12 tax year has ended and the P11D forms must soon be submitted. But if in doing so you realise the company car that seemed like a good idea four years ago is now costing you a fortune in
tax, what can you do about it?
Published 18.05.2012
As a cost cutting measure you and your fellow directors have put a price ceiling on company cars. The trouble is the one you’re after is a few grand over this. You’ve agreed to fund the difference,
but what’s the most tax efficient way?
Published 02.04.2013
The Autumn Statement included measures you won’t have seen in the press. What are these and how might they affect your or your company’s finances?
Published 10.01.2014
The headlines talked about massive national debt and 50% income tax rates to pay for it. But as usual the small print contains much more that you ought to be aware of. So was it a good budget for you
and your company?
Published 15.05.2009