Many people think that investing in property and becoming a landlord is sure fire easy way to make a profit and retain a valuable investment ready for when you hit retirement. It sounds so simple and sometimes is but as
Classic Landlord Mistakes
Do I need to complete a tax return?
You are required to submit a tax return if HMRC have issued you with a notice to complete a return; or Your tax liability on the income you have received in the year is more than the tax that has
IR35 Rules – Do you really work for yourself?
If you are a contractor, you might thinkg that you work for yourself but HMRC may still treat you as an employee for tax purposes if the ‘IR35’ rules apply to you. In May 2012 HMRC issued some guidelines that
What allowances can I claim for working from home?
You may have heard that HMRC allow £4 per week to be claimed for use of home as office. What many people don’t realise is that this is intended for people who do a small amount of admin work from
Child benefit changes
Since January 2013, families with children and one parent with income of more than £60,000 per year, are no longer eligible for Child Benefit and those earning between £50,000 and £60,000 will have their Child Benefit entitlement reduced by a