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How far can our Cowley Holmes Bags Travel…

November 23, 2016

Lanzarote! November 2016 If you are a client of Cowley Holmes, and you don’t already have one of our Accounts For Life Bags, please just let us know and we’ll send you one in the post. You can use these to bring your records in to us, go shopping, or anything else you wish, including…Read More

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Vat question & answer

November 17, 2016

Q: My client is not VAT registered as he is a financial intermediary; his turnover is about £100,000. He receives commission from mortgage providers for introducing customers to them and has heard that some intermediaries doing the same type of work are VAT registered and are accounting for VAT at the standard rate. Why is this?…Read More

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How far can our Cowley Holmes Bags Travel…

November 9, 2016

Barbados! October 2016 Thank you to Myra Jennings for these photos! If you are a client of Cowley Holmes, and you don’t already have one of our Accounts For Life Bags, please just let us know and we’ll send you one in the post. You can use these to bring your records in to us,…Read More

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NMW increases take effect

November 1, 2016

New rates for the National Minimum Wage (NMW) took effect from 1 October 2016, and employers must ensure that they implement them accordingly. The rates are as follows: 25 and over – £7.20 per hour; 21- to 24-year-olds – £6.95 an hour; 18- to 20-year-olds – £5.55 an hour; 16- to 17-year-olds £4.00 an hour;…Read More

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How far can our Cowley Holmes Bags Travel…

October 31, 2016

Albuferia’s beach, Portugal! October 2016 If you are a client of Cowley Holmes, and you don’t already have one of our Accounts For Life Bags, please just let us know and we’ll send you one in the post. You can use these to bring your records in to us, go shopping, or anything else you…Read More

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How far can our Cowley Holmes Bags Travel…

October 28, 2016

Maria Alm nr Zell am See, Austria! July 2016 Spot the bag!… That’s more like it… If you are a client of Cowley Holmes, and you don’t already have one of our Accounts For Life Bags, please just let us know and we’ll send you one in the post. You can use these to bring…Read More

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Children’s income

Children’s income is theirs in their own right, no matter how young they are.  They are also entitled to the full personal allowance. However for a child under the age of 18 and unmarried, this does not apply to income that comes directly or indirectly from a parent. Where it has come from the parent it…Read More

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Personal Savings Allowance

October 27, 2016

From 6 April 2016 a basic rate taxpayer will be able to earn up to £1,000 in savings income tax free. Higher rate taxpayers will be able to earn up to £500. This is called the Personal Savings Allowance. This means that most people will no longer pay tax on savings interest and banks and…Read More

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VAT Registration

October 26, 2016

Question: I am a director of a limited company, which is registered for VAT. I have recently formed a limited partnership, with my limited company being the only general partner and another business being a limited partner. HMRC have written to me advising that I am unable to register the limited partnership for VAT as my…Read More

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Paying tax on fuel for business journeys

October 25, 2016

Question: I have recently started a new job and, for the first time in my career, I have been provided with a company car. I have to pay for fuel for private use but my employer says I can claim mileage for business journeys. Will I have to pay tax on fuel payments? Answer: In addition to…Read More

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How far can our Cowley Holmes Bags Travel…

Cowley’s live it up in Benidorm! September 2016 If you are a client of Cowley Holmes, and you don’t already have one of our Accounts For Life Bags, please just let us know and we’ll send you one in the post. You can use these to bring your records in to us, go shopping, or…Read More

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How far can our Cowley Holmes Bags Travel…

October 24, 2016

The Colosseum, Rome! September 2016 If you are a client of Cowley Holmes, and you don’t already have one of our Accounts For Life Bags, please just let us know and we’ll send you one in the post. You can use these to bring your records in to us, go shopping, or anything else you…Read More

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How far can our Cowley Holmes Bags Travel…

Southernmost point buoy, Key West, Florida! September 2016 If you are a client of Cowley Holmes, and you don’t already have one of our Accounts For Life Bags, please just let us know and we’ll send you one in the post. You can use these to bring your records in to us, go shopping, or…Read More

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Lifetime ISA guidance updated

HM Treasury has updated its factsheet on the new Lifetime Individual Savings Account (ISA), which are expected to launch in April 2017. Key features of the new ISA include: Accounts may be opened by investors aged between 18 and 40. Savings invested in the account before age 50 will attract a government bonus of 25%.…Read More

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Will I need to pay Tax on mileage expenses?

September 8, 2016

Q. I have recently changed jobs and need to use my car to make business journeys. Will I have to pay tax on the mileage expenses my employer reimburses me for these trips? A. Employers can pay employees a tax-free and national insurance-free amount for every mile they drive on business duties, currently: 45p per mile…Read More

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