“The figures don’t lie” is an established mantra for us Accountants and might generally be the case for a set of accounts, but interpretation of farm accounts can be deceptive. I reviewed a set of limited company farm accounts recently. On the face of it, to the...
Many companies will seek to motivate staff through the provision of employee share incentive plans either using tax approved schemes such as SAYE, CSOP, EMI and SIP or by using unapproved schemes. The approved schemes offer tax advantages but have conditions to be met...
Lifetime giving can be an effective tool for individuals seeking to reduce their Inheritance Tax liabilities on death. The exemptions available which provide potential relief from Inheritance Tax include: An annual exemption of £3,000 per year. Wedding gifts up to...
We recommend that our clients have Wills prepared and that these are regularly reviewed and updated to reflect changes to their circumstances. A Will allows the individual’s Estate to be passed as the deceased intends and it also allows Inheritance Tax planning and...
For many small, unquoted companies – it may be difficult to find a purchaser when a shareholder wishes to dispose of their shareholding. In this article, we look at company purchase of own shares. The company may be owned by a limited number of individuals,...
It is being reported that there are an increasing number of people being ‘pinged’ by the NHS COVID-19 App. The terminology ‘pinged’ is referring to when a person is sent an alert by the App. The App sends anonymous alerts if the user has been in close contact with...
