Something for lunch? Introducing The Tax Wupdate (that is a web-update in case you were thinking that I had finally lot the plot). Concise know-how and tax planning tips; so you should be able to surf through this in less than 30.

Thank you so much for the amazing feedback on the new site. I am spending the next few weeks consolidating so it will be getting even better.
Enjoy,

Nichola

Nichola Ross Martin FCA
Tax Director

www.rossmartin.co.uk
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Top tax stories:

New tax disclosure opportunity for medics
HMRC is offering 10% penalties: our quick guide considers: What have medics to hide? How does this stack up under the new tax penalty regime?..More

0T coding notices for 2010/11
Income over £100,000? The personal allowance is clawed back in 2010/11. Do your clients realise?...More

Companies House: known bugs and workarounds
Essential reading if you are webfiling...More

VAT Top Tips
Tax trap for couples: income splitting and VAT.
VAT Flat rate scheme discounts.
Increase in time to claim pre-registration inputs...More

Property Tax Top Tips
One minute guide: losses, capital allowances, renewals, wear and tear...More

Company residence: Tribunal considers wider picture
The Tax Tribunal may have shaken up the established test for company residence...More

Sharkey v Wernher: was Parliament misled?
Barrister Keith Gordon is still on the case.

Updates, new tax guides and checklists

New checklists, guides and planning notes are being added on a daily basis. These are our favourites from the last week.

For PAID subscribers only:

Director's essentials: reasonable care and tax penalties
A new guide created for you to talk over when you see clients; this summarises HMRC's current views on "reasonable care", and details the consequences of being accused of being found to be careless in your tax affairs...More

Property income
A Practical Tax guide to taxing property income, tax treatment of expenses, losses, capital allowances, rent-a-room...More

Company cars
A Practical Tax guide to company cars: we love this one. Concise, with examples, FAQs and tax tips. You will never need to consult a book again!...More

Recent additions and updates:

Accounts healthcheck: self-employed
All in one checklist, planner and annual review.

How to tax leaving payments
A hand summary of the rules in one place.

Will I save more tax if I trade via a LLP?
It all depends, but you certainly gain flexibility.

Pensions new rules: planning for directors

Salary sacrifice schemes

Tax planning for directors

Still struggling with SA returns?
Our Practical Tax Guides to What expenses can I claim? Are packed full of tips, examples and planning points for SA clients.

FREE guides, notes and checklists

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Budget & PBR 2009: tax planner for 2010/11 and 2011/125

What powers does HMRC now have to inspect a business?

What is the new tax penalty regime for errors in returns and documents?

Insolvency FAQs for directors

Pensions tax planning guides

Tax Data

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