The government announced 13 November that it will extend its Farming Recovery Fund to support farmers badly affected by the recent flooding across Yorkshire and the Midlands. Through this scheme, farmers and land managers who have suffered uninsurable damage to their property will be able…
Year: 2019
Time is running out for tax planning 2019-20
A reminder that in just a few months the present tax year closes, 5 April 2020. After this date, a whole raft of 2019-20 tax planning options for individuals will cease to be available. These cover a multitude of opportunities to reduce your liability to…
Planning holidays for next year?
The following details were recently published on the gov.uk and regional websites. They set out bank holiday dates for Christmas 2019 and 2020. Upcoming Christmas bank holidays in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland 2019 25 December Wednesday Christmas Day 26 December Thursday…
Using your vehicle for business purposes
As a general rule, if you use your private transport for trips related to your employment, you may be able to claim tax relief if you are not reimbursed for this business use by your employers. Exceptionally, any normal travel between your home and your…