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Here you will find all the latest news, views and helpful guides in relation to accountancy, taxation and running a business.

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14th Dec 2023

December 2023 Newsletter

1 Week to go until Christmas! Our usual news round up including HMRC inviting tax payers to disclose undeclared crypto income, Fuel and Hired plant VAT treatment and the cost of incorrect CIS.

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14th Dec 2023
Unwrapping the VAT rules on Christmas food Friend & Grant Accountants

Unwrapping the VAT rules on Christmas food

VAT rules are often tricky and obscure. Do companies really argue chocolate content in court? Yes they do! In the run up to Christmas we take a light hearted look at some perplexing VAT rules surrounding some favourite Christmas foods.

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7th Dec 2023
Twelve days of Christmas What are the tax implications of all those lovely gifts Friend & Grant Accountants

Twelve days of Christmas: What are the tax implications of all those lovely gifts?

We are getting into the Christmas spirit with our own take on the 12 days of Christmas gifting and the tax implications of those special gifts!

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30th Nov 2023
Employee Retention Why Employees Really Stay at a Firm Insights from Leading Thinkers Friend & Grant Accountants

Why Employees Really Stay at a Firm: Insights from Leading Thinkers

People often think salary is the key to attracting and retaining good staff. However, whilst it is important there are other factors that are arguably more important when looking at employee retention.

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23rd Nov 2023
Autumn Statement 2023 Key Points Friend & Grant Accountants

Autumn Statement 2023: Key Points

Yesterday, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt presented his second Autumn Statement, but with a very different tone to the gloomy announcements made this time last year. The Chancellor announced initiatives with a massive focus on pushing growth in the economy. The main question you’ll all no doubt have is… “how does it affect me?”, let’s take a look…

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20th Nov 2023

November Property Newsletter

We share the latest updates in the property sector including: Expected house price falls in 2024, Britain’s best locations for student landlords, Charities concerns over delays to Renters Reform Bill, Agreement between Wales and Cornwall, Scotland: More Council Tax for large homes

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17th Nov 2023
Should my company buy a double cab pick-up Friend & Grant Accountants

Should my company buy a double cab pick-up?

In this blog, we look at the potential benefits to purchasing a double cab pick up through your limited company, going through the savings and costs of various taxes in comparison to a company car.

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16th Nov 2023

November 2023 Newsletter

Our Latest News Letter Explores, if a salary or dividend will be best in 2023/24, Year end tax planning ideas for businesses, The change in LLP rules meaning some members may NOT be self employed, HMRC challenges around the LLP scheme for property businesses and reclaiming input VAT on the sale of shares

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15th Nov 2023
The Growing Demand for Rental Properties in the UK Treating It Like a Serious Business Friend & Grant Accountants

The Growing Demand for Rental Properties in the UK: Treating It Like a Serious Business

With demand for rental property being at an all time high we explore considerations if you are thinking of getting into property investment and how to ensure you are compliant from the offset of your journey as a property investor.

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