| Details | Date |
|---|---|
Autumn Budget 2024Overview of the Autumn Budget’s Impact on Businesses and Individuals | 01/11/24 |
Financial planning for major life events | 29/10/24 |
Tax-Efficient Gift-GivingUnderstanding the basics of tax-efficient gift-giving. | 11/09/24 |
Knowing Your Company's WorthKnowing your business’s worth is a powerful tool in your strategic arsenal. | 26/06/24 |
Personal tax planning in 2024-25 | 16/04/24 |
Tax Card for 2024-25 | 26/03/24 |
Spring Budget 2024 | 08/03/24 |
Year End Tax Guide for 2023-24 | 11/01/24 |
Tax and your Work Christmas PartyHow to reward your team in a tax-efficient way. | 06/12/23 |
Autumn Statement 2023Unlocking Growth | 23/11/23 |
Tax Card for 2023-24Updated information for the 2023-24 tax year | 24/10/23 |
Self Assessment Tax ReturnsGet a head start on your self-assessment tax return | 01/12/22 |
Hiring Staff for the first timeFirst-time Employers - read our guide for business owners planning to hire staff | 08/09/22 |
Autumn Budget 2021The Chancellor resisted the urge to raise taxes in order to start paying off the Covid-19 emergency support schemes which kept many businesses afloat during the pandemic. | 28/10/21 |
2020-21 Tax Returns and SEISS GrantsDon't forget you will have to report any SEISS grants received during the 2020/21 tax year on your Self-Assessment Income Tax Return due by 31st January 2022. | 08/10/21 |
Tax Planning for Residential Landlords | 01/07/21 |
Pros and Cons of a Company Electric Car | 01/07/21 |
Costs you can reclaim on your businessFor the Self-Employed: Allowable Expenses and Allowances in 2021/22. | 11/06/21 |
The Basics of VATAn introduction to VAT, the main business tax. | 11/06/21 |
Spring Budget 2020Key tax announcements from the Spring Budget 2020 | 12/03/20 |
Taxing CryptocurrenciesHMRC updates tax guidance for digital currencies. | 02/03/20 |
Employer Issues with Auto-EnrolmentA headache for Employers
| 02/03/20 |
Tracing Lost Pension PlansBillions of pounds lost in unclaimed funds. | 18/02/20 |
Low-Risk Ways to Start a BusinessMethods to overcome uncertainty in 2020. | 19/12/19 |
Gearing up for Self-AssessmentWith only two months left until the 31st January deadline for online returns, self-assessment is very much on our minds. | 09/12/19 |
Tax Newsletter - November 2019
| 01/11/19 |
Protecting a Business from FraudSteps to shield your business from threats. | 01/11/19 |
Capital Gains Tax PlanningTax changes to private residences for 2020/21. | 01/11/19 |
Contractors - IR35 in the Private SectorKey considerations for contractors before April 2020. | 22/10/19 |
Property as InvestmentProperty as an investment for landlords. | 11/10/19 |
The Numerous Quirks and Foibles of VATInsight into VAT's barnacles of complexity. | 13/09/19 |
Residence & DomicileHow your status affects how much UK tax you pay. | 13/09/19 |
Flow Chart - VAT Reverse Charge for Construction ServicesFor Subcontractors - this flow chart may help you to decide whether the Domestic Reverse Charge for VAT applies to you. | 05/09/19 |
VAT Reverse Charge for Construction ServicesComing into effect on 1st October 2020, the Domestic Reverse Charge for VAT will be a massive change to the way VAT is collected and accounted for in the building and construction industry. | 05/09/19 |
Tax Newsletter - September 2019
| 02/09/19 |
Saving for your RetirementAre you on track for a comfortable retirement? | 05/08/19 |
Construction Industry SchemeUpcoming changes for Reverse Charge VAT | 05/08/19 |
The Tapered Annual Pension AllowanceHow it affects the high net-worth individual. | 02/07/19 |
Identifying Inefficiencies in a BusinessAvoiding waste to maximise profit. | 02/07/19 |
Tax Implications of Working from HomeAdvice for contractors and the self-employed. | 05/06/19 |
The Scourge of Late PaymentsHow late payments compromise cashflow. | 05/06/19 |
Tax Newsletter - May 2019
| 01/05/19 |
Risk Assessment & Contingency PlanningHow to minimise disruption to your business. | 01/05/19 |
Accounting for CharitiesAn overview of accountancy issues in the third sector. | 01/05/19 |
Registering for Making Tax Digital for VATIf you are VAT-registered, with a turnover of over £85,000, you must now keep records in digital form and file VAT returns using HMRC-approved software. | 05/04/19 |
Personal Tax PlanningWith the new Tax Year starting on 6th April, it's time to take a look at your Personal Tax Planning for 2019-20. | 05/04/19 |
Spring Statement 2019Summary of the Chancellor's low-key Spring Statement amidst current Brexit chaos. | 14/03/19 |
The politics of tax breaksHow did we end up with such a complex system of tax reliefs? | 04/03/19 |
Preparing businesses for leaving the EUWhat can your firm do before 29th March 2019? | 04/03/19 |
Changes to Probate in 2019Controversial fee increase set to take place from April 2019. | 12/02/19 |
The Risks of a Tax InvestigationWill HMRC come knocking on your door? | 12/02/19 |
Year End Tax Guide for 2018-19Make the most of Tax Reliefs and Tax Exemptions by some careful Tax Planning in advance of the end of the current tax year on 5th April 2019. Our Year End Tax Guide gives you some valuable tips but do get in touch with us on (028)3026 7715 for relevant tax advice for your individual specific circumstances. | 28/01/19 |
National Insurance PlanningObligations and opportunities | 03/01/19 |
Outsourcing PayrollEvaluating your business' payroll needs. | 03/01/19 |
Tax Newsletter for December 2018Latest tax and accountancy news for December | 03/12/18 |
Planning your estate - WillsHow to plan and make a legally valid will. | 03/12/18 |
Completing your Self-Assessment Tax ReturnWhat you need to know before filing self-assessment for 2017-18 | 03/12/18 |
Deregistering from VATWhen and how to deregister from VAT | 05/11/18 |
Starting a New BusinessThings to do before launching a startup | 05/11/18 |
Tax Newsletter - November 2018
| 05/11/18 |
Budget Summary Report 2018Is austerity finally coming to an end? | 30/10/18 |
Business Financing - Using Your PensionHow your pension savings can help finance your business | 16/10/18 |
Extracting Profits from a BusinessTax implications of extracting profits from a Business | 10/10/18 |
October Tax NewsletterCatch up on the latest Tax news to affect your business and personal life. | 01/10/18 |
Tax Newsletter - September 2018Catch up on the latest Tax news affecting your business and your personal life. | 06/09/18 |
The Marriage Allowance ExplainedHow to make this tax break work for you. | 09/08/18 |
Capital Gains Tax PlanningHow can you reduce your Capital Gains Tax bill in 2018/19? | 09/08/18 |
Tax Newsletter - August 2018
| 01/08/18 |
Tax Newsletter - July 2018
| 02/07/18 |
Understanding IR35As a contractor, freelancer or small business, it is important to be aware of and understand IR35. You should determine your IR35 status to ascertain your tax position and ensure that you are paying the correct amount of Tax and National Insurance. Read our IR35 guide for more information and give us a call if you need assistance. | 22/06/18 |
Travel and Subsistence GuideAs an employer - your obligations for reporting travel expenses to HMRC | 14/06/18 |
June 2018 Tax NewsletterTax and accountancy related articles this month include:
| 01/06/18 |
Personal Tax PlanningNobody wants the taxman to take more than his fair share - planning your finances early can allow for a more tax-efficient strategy for the months and years ahead. | 10/05/18 |
Tax Newsletter - May 2018
| 02/05/18 |
Clipping the wings of Phoenix companiesRules surrounding carrying on a similar business through a new company after the original company has gone into insolvency | 24/04/18 |
From Sole Trader to a Limited CompanyWhat to expect from incorporating your business | 10/04/18 |
Tax Rates & Allowances 2018-19Tax Rates, Allowances and Thresholds for Personal and Company Taxation in 2018-19 | 21/02/18 |
Year End Tax Guide 2017-18A guide to making the most of tax reliefs and tax exemptions before the end of the current tax year. | 23/01/18 |
Giving to Charity in Life and DeathHow to include charitable donations in your tax planning strategy. | 03/01/18 |
HMRC InvestigationsWhat to expect when the Revenue comes knocking. | 03/01/18 |
Online Self-AssessmentHow to complete your Self-Assessment Tax Return online | 30/11/17 |
Accounts for Limited CompaniesWhile small companies may no longer have to be audited, annual reports are still required by law and failure to submit them can result in severe penalties. | 30/11/17 |
Tax Newsletter - December 2017
| 30/11/17 |
Budget 2017Summary of Chancellor Philip Hammond's Budget 2017 | 23/11/17 |
Measuring Business PerformanceWhat are the best ways to assess your firm's performance? | 06/11/17 |
Patent Box Regime ExplainedReducing Corporation Tax due on Patent Income | 06/11/17 |
VAT and Three-Party TransactionsA guide to the VAT implications of having three entities involved in a transaction. | 02/10/17 |
Managing Automatic Re-EnrolmentOnce you have been running Auto-Enrolment for 3 three years, you will need to re-enrol employees. | 02/10/17 |
Payroll Issues for EmployersEmployers need to keep an eye on changes affecting payroll so all employees have the right amount of tax deducted under PAYE. | 01/09/17 |
The Family Home AllowanceAs of 6 April 2017, when an individual dies their estate will qualify for the family home allowance if the deceased owned a home, or a share of one, that is included in their estate and left to their 'direct descendants'. | 01/09/17 |
Making Tax Digital - A GuideEnsuring a smooth digital transition for your business. | 17/08/17 |
Tax Changes - Buy-to-let PropertyA guide for individual landlords on the recent tax changes. | 17/08/17 |
Salary or DividendAs an owner and director of a company, you can decide how and when to extract funds from your company. The tax you pay will depend on how your payment is categorised e.g. salary, dividend, interest, rent or loan. | 03/07/17 |
Retirement PlanningWhatever your age, it's never to late to start saving to retire. | 03/07/17 |
Capital Gains Tax PlanningA guide to Capital Gains Tax and the reliefs available for 2017/18 | 08/06/17 |
Lifetime ISAsIncorporating the Lifetime ISA into your savings strategy | 08/06/17 |
Employee BenefitsA guide for employees on the tax implications of accepting common employee benefits | 21/04/17 |
2017/18 Tax CardKey tax rates and thresholds for personal and company taxation in 2017/18 | 13/04/17 |
Improving CashflowA guide to maintaining a healthy balance between money coming in and out of your business. | 10/04/17 |
Tax Residence & DomicileGenerally, you are taxed by the country where you are 'tax resident'. Read our guide to the rules affecting individuals and why they matter. | 13/03/17 |
Spring Budget 2017
| 09/03/17 |
Trusts & Tax PlanningOur guide to the relationship between Trusts and Tax:
| 07/03/17 |
R&D Tax CreditsOur guide to the tax relief available to innovative SMEs | 15/02/17 |
February 2016 Accountancy Newsletter
| 01/02/17 |
Year End Tax Guide 2016-17Daly Park's Year End Tax Guide for 2016-17 provides many useful tax planning suggestions for organising your finances as tax-efficiently as possible in the run up to the end of the tax year on 5th April 2017. | 31/01/17 |
Business FinanceOur guide outlines the most common sources of finance used by small businesses in the UK for start-ups and for expanding operations. We can help you target the right type of finance for your needs. | 05/01/17 |
Defined Contribution Pensions & TaxWhile most people know the tax efficiency of paying into a pension, what is often not clear is how much the taxman is entitled to once you start accessing your pension pot. Read our guide to find out more about the 'pension freedoms' initiated by George Osborne allowing greater flexibility in what you can do with your pension savings. For more detailed advice on retirement planning please get in touch with your Daly Park Accountant. | 05/01/17 |
Self Assessment Tax ReturnHMRC uses self-assessment to collect tax from individuals who run their own businesses or if they receive income that is not taxed through PAYE. Find out more about how and when to complete your self-assessment tax return. | 09/12/16 |
Autumn Statement 2016Read our summary of Philip Hammond's first Autumn Statement, which will also be his last Autumn Statement as he announced that following the Spring 2017 Budget, the Budget will move to the Autumn period. | 24/11/16 |
Starting a BusinessWith an estimated 55% of new businesses failing within 5 years, it is important that you do the groundwork before starting out on the path of business ownership. Read our guide for more details, for example, testing your business idea and market research, writing a business plan, business structures. Daly Park has many years of experience advising and assisting in business start-ups so give us a call. | 07/11/16 |
November 2016 Newsletter
| 01/11/16 |
Xero Online Accounting SoftwareEasy to use, smart, flexible and secure - your financial affairs accessible at the click of a button, in the office or at the coffee shop, on any internet-enabled device. Read on for the Key Benefits... | 26/10/16 |
Rewarding Your StaffA guide to rewarding your staff and the tax treatment of employee benefits. | 17/10/16 |
VAT - After BrexitHow will Brexit affect UK VAT? Our VAT After Brexit newsletter takes a look at how the UK VAT rules may change once the UK leaves the EU - the ability to change the standard VAT rate, introduce different VAT rates for different services and industries, the end of VAT MOSS for digital services traders. | 10/10/16 |
Personal Financial PlanningFinancial Planning is an organic process which evolves over time. Putting a personal financial plan in place enables you to focus and organise your finances so that you can utilise them effectively. It is not set in stone and should updated to reflect changes in your circumstances and priorities. | 01/09/16 |
National Insurance PlanningAn overview of the different types of National Insurance and advice on how to make sure you are not paying too much. | 01/09/16 |
Audits and Keeping AccountsA guide to keeping accounts and how an audit can benefit your business.
| 01/08/16 |
Gift Strategies for Inheritance Tax PlanningGifting can reduce your liability for inheritance tax. Transfering assets out of your estate in order to minimise IHT can risk financial stability. Ensuring that you are financially secure, particularly in retirement, should be a priority. Once you have made the gift you no longer have control over the asset in question, so think carefully about the implications before making a decision. Contact us today to talk about IHT planning. | 01/08/16 |
Extracting Profits from your BusinessA guide to tax-efficient profit extraction for business owners. | 01/07/16 |
Lifetime ISAsLaunching on 6th April 2017, the Lifetime ISA is designed to provide a tax-efficient option for people saving for a first home or retirement. Find out more about how this will work by reading our Guide to Lifetime ISAs . | 01/07/16 |
Capital Gains Tax PlanningA guide to Capital Gains Tax and Allowances for 2016/17. | 02/06/16 |
Auto-Enrolment For BusinessesA guide to staying compliant with auto-enrolment. Should you need help implementing auto-enrolment within your business, you can contact Aine O'Hagan at our Lurgan office for assistance and advice. | 02/06/16 |
Running a Company Car SchemeA guide to setting up a company car scheme and the tax implications of doing so. | 04/05/16 |
Estate PlanningA guide to making sure that your estate goes to the right people when you die. | 04/05/16 |
Travel & Subsistence: A Changing FrameworkThe system of employee benefits and taxes for those who travel for the purposes of work is undergoing change. | 01/02/16 |
Minimising Corporation TaxStrategies available to companies to minimise their corporation tax bill | 01/02/16 |
Choosing a Business StructureAn introduction to the most common types of businesses: sole traders, limited companies and partnerships. | 06/01/16 |
Retirement PlanningAn introduction to using your resources to ensure you get the retirement you want. For a more detailed discussion get in contact with your accountant at Daly Park or our Tax Specialist, Shane O'Dowd. | 06/01/16 |
Minimising Inheritance TaxA guide to the changes to the Inheritance Tax nil-rate band and strategies to reduce your liability | 08/12/15 |
An Introduction to Self AssessmentThe what, when, how and why of completing your Self Assessed tax return | 08/12/15 |
Property and TaxA guide to tax when buying, renting out and selling property | 04/11/15 |
Choosing An Employee Share SchemeA guide the advantages, problems and types of share schemes for employees | 04/11/15 |
Rewarding Your StaffSome of the different ways employers can reward their staff and the tax implications of each approach | 01/10/15 |
Running A PayrollThis guide looks at some of the common payroll problems and what to consider when choosing payroll software. | 01/10/15 |
HMRC Tax InvestigationsA guide to what to expect if you are the subject of a tax investigation by HMRC | 03/09/15 |
Understanding DividendsA guide to how dividend taxation will change from April 2016 | 03/09/15 |
Accounting for Change: Audits & Annual AccountsWe look at the accounts that companies need to keep | 03/08/15 |
Making the most of your savingsA guide on how to use your savings to improve your financial position | 03/08/15 |
Summer Budget Report 2015In his seventh Budget Statement as chancellor, George Osborne promised a 'big budget for a country with big ambitions'. | 09/07/15 |
Financing your business: What are the alternatives?A guide to alternative business finance | 06/07/15 |
UK GAAP: A practical guide to making the transitionA guide to the new accounting standards | 06/07/15 |
Improving CashflowA guide to improving cashflow and tackling late payment | 29/05/15 |
Auto-enrolment: infrequently asked questionsA guide to the finer points of auto-enrolment | 29/05/15 |
Setting Targets & Forecasting - Business UpdateA guide to choosing, measuring and using targets in your business | 06/05/15 |
Estate Planning - Personal Planning UpdateAn overview of things to consider when planning how to pass on your wealth | 06/05/15 |
2015 Budget ReportChancellor George Osborne used his final Budget statement of this Parliament to announce that “Britain is walking tall again”. The report summarises the announcements made by Chancellor George Osborne during the 2015 Budget on Wednesday. | 19/03/15 |
Travel & Subsistence Update March 2015Our Business guide this month looks at employee benefits relating to travel and how they relate to the taxes that a business is liable for. | 12/03/15 |
Personal Tax Planning Update March 2015This guide looks at tax planning for individuals including available reliefs, allowances and exemptions | 12/03/15 |