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Posts by Paige Collins

Making Tax Digital – the next step

Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT has been in place for three years, but this first phase excluded voluntarily registered businesses beneath the registration threshold. From 1 April 2022, all VAT-registered businesses needed to have MTD implemented regardless of turnover. The vast majority of businesses registered voluntarily under the scheme...

A new breed of digital nomad

The pandemic has freed many workers from the confines of the office, leading to the...

Child benefit charge – can it be fixed?

A critical review of how the government taxes child benefits has raised a major question...

Minimum pension age increase

The normal minimum pension age (NMPA) will increase from 55 to 57 on 6 April...

Taxpayer victory leads to room hire VAT exemption

A recent First-Tier Tribunal ruling in the taxpayer’s favour has found that room rental is VAT exempt, but the decision may still be superseded by changes in legislation.
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Covid-19 support schemes fraud

Covid-19 support schemes fraud could be as high as £20bn, with HMRC’s Taskforce expected to recover funds until 2023.
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Room hire VAT exemption – taxpayer victory

A recent First-Tier Tribunal ruling in the taxpayer’s favour has found that room rental is VAT exempt, but the decision may still be superseded by changes in legislation.
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Tax penalties – What is a ‘reasonable excuse’?

HMRC guidance on what constitutes a ‘reasonable excuse’ as more individuals and businesses incur tax penalties due to Covid-related disruptions.
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Wealth tax – whatever happened to it?

Wealth tax, or the possibility of it has gone quiet, but tax increases (by stealth or otherwise) – and the need for tax planning – have not.
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Podcast with Sam Thomas and County Business Club Sussex

I was recently featured in the County Business Clubs Sussex podcast where I spoke about my story, my passion for business, and my about my journey.
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