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If you want your guarantee to make a difference, make it specific and credible. For example: If we don’t arrive within the time frame we promised, there will - [March 2025 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/march-2025-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [Smart year-end tax planning tips](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/smart-year-end-tax-planning-tips/) - Maximise your tax efficiency and take advantage of available allowances, reliefs, and tax-saving opportunities before the 5 April deadline. - [February 2025 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/february-2025-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [New Year, New Image](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/new-year-new-image/) - What better way to start a new year then with a fresh new image! We have been busy creating our new brand and corporate image, taking our old logo and giving it a fresh new facelift. Proof that you don't always have to rebrand but in many cases just 're-fresh'. Now offering a full host - [Small businesses can’t ignore these new pension rules](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/small-businesses-cant-ignore-these-new-pension-rules/) - If you are an owner-manager of a small business then you probably find a discussion about your own pension arrangements a bit of a necessary evil that you need to look at every now and then. So considering the pension position of your employees is even more of a chore. However, under new legislation that - [My favourite business books - part 1](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/my-favourite-business-books-part-1/) - Here's a selection of my favourite business books with a link directly to Amazon should you wish to purchase any of them or read a synopsis of what they are about. The E Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber - see my separate blog about this book HERE. Link to AMAZON All Marketers Are Liars by - [Testimonials as a multi-purpose marketing resource](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/testimonials-as-a-multi-purpose-marketing-resource/) - What your customers say about you is infinitely more persuasive to a prospect than anything you could possibly say about yourself, hence the popularity of websites such as tripadvisor and yelp Many customers are pleased to provide a testimonial if you make it easy for them. When a customer compliments you on your product or service - [How April Fools Day Can Help Grow Your Business](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/how-april-fools-day-can-help-grow-your-business/) - As you know, today is 1st April: April Fool’s Day. Some of the best ever jokes played out that fooled thousands of people include... 1. Edison’s food creator, 1878 American newspaper The Daily Graphic published, in 1878, news of a technological breakthrough: Thomas Edison had invented “the Food Creator... a machine that will feed the human - [Tax Card or Tax App – that is the question](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/tax-card-or-tax-app-that-is-the-question/) - We have gone back this year to producing card versions of the UK Tax Rates for 2014/15. It will be interesting to see how many of our clients and contacts request these physical cards rather than opting for the alternative of downloading the Viewpoint App which provides the same information but in electronic format on - [Kick start your business with Government Growth Vouchers](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/kick-start-your-business-with-government-growth-vouchers/) - The Government are currently trialling a Voucher scheme to subsidise strategic advice provided to help small business growth. This is a trial scheme, so everyone who applies for a voucher will not be successful. Nevertheless this could be a good way for smaller businesses to access consultancy advice that they may not otherwise have been - [Are you a micro, small or medium sized business?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/are-you-a-micro-small-or-medium-sized-business/) - Why does it matter whether you are a micro, small or medium sized business - and do you know which of these categories applies to you in the first place? The Government don't appear to draw any distinction between sizes of companies with their various support packages. For example the recently launched Government Growth Voucher - [Why you need to know your credit rating and how to find out for £2](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/why-you-need-to-know-your-credit-rating-and-how-to-find-out-for-2/) - Two thirds of UK adults have not checked their credit report in the last five years, according to a recent survey by the Money Advice Service. The research shows that: 97% of people have heard of credit reports but few check their rating Many do not realise what credit reports are used for; 13% thought - [HR Plus Employment Solution – Presentation on 9 July 2014](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/hr-plus-employment-solution-presentation-on-9-july-2014/) - Quality Solicitors Hill & Abbott have announced details of their Breakfast Presentation launching their new HR Plus Employment Solution. This will take place in Central Chelmsford from 8-10am on Wednesday 9 July 2014. Whether you want to streamline your working practices or replace your existing employment solution, this presentation should be of great interest to - [The SMASHii backpack has just been launched](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/the-smashii-backpack-has-just-been-launched/) - New business start-up, and Viewpoint client, SMASHii, have just launched their first product, the SMASHii Backpack. The backpack, which is available in three different colours, is essential for any adventure traveller or backpacker embarking on a medium to long-term trip, and is the perfect travelling companion for any gap year traveller. The backpack encompasses the - [Is additional business funding really the answer](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/is-additional-business-funding-really-the-answer/) - And if so, have you asked the right question? A significant amount of press coverage in recent times has concentrated on the dearth of funding opportunities available to Owner Managed Businesses, and bloggers (including me!) have added to this, laying in to banks – which is, after all, almost as much fun as having a - [Do you use the 10 Business Growth Laws?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/do-you-use-the-10-business-growth-laws/) - There are 10 Business Growth Laws that you should always apply if you want to increase the sales and profitability of your business. In summary, these 10 Laws are as follows: Always use multiple marketing strategies across all 3 business multipliers * Always use direct response marketing techniques for all media and marketing pieces Always - [Minimum Wage v Living Wage – An Opportunity for Employers](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/minimum-wage-v-living-wage-an-opportunity-for-employers/) - I have seen and heard a lot of references made recently to the ‘Living Wage’, but probably, like most employers, I didn’t fully appreciate the difference between the Minimum Wage (NMW) and the Living Wage (LW). Unlike the NMW, which is set by the Government funded Low Pay Commission, the LW is set by the - [Campaign marketing vs one shot](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/campaign-marketing-vs-one-shot/) - You can choose from endless approaches to market your business today, websites, PPC, online display ads, print ads, workshops, webinars... to name only a few. If you are like the majority of businesses that don't have hundreds of millions of pounds to spend on brand/image-based advertising, you should be using a more direct-response marketing approach. - [Who’s going to be your next big customer?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/whos-going-to-be-your-next-big-customer/) - As small business owners, we are always looking for the next big customer, as they are our promise of prosperity in the future! We invest in marketing which is targeted at getting to the right prospects, we point our salesman in the general direction of that mythical best customer and sit back and wait. We - [Some pre-Christmas cheer](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/some-pre-christmas-cheer/) - The theme this week is one of a number of steps which the government is taking, rather than just one commercial issue. And as we are approaching the Festive season isn’t it good to concentrate on a few good things – and they even put the authorities in a good (ish) light! The first involves - [New Year’s resolution for owners of small businesses](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/new-years-resolution-for-owners-of-small-businesses/) - Have you come back refreshed, renewed, resolved and ready for the fight? (couldn’t think of any more appropriate adjectives starting with re… repressed and repulsed don’t quite hit the mark!) If you have, it is the right time of year to think about doing something new or different, and I thought that the “2015 opportunities” - [Invoice Fraud (fraudulent change of bank account details)](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/invoice-fraud-fraudulent-change-of-bank-account-details/) - Fraud techniques continue to evolve as criminals look for new ways to defraud their victims. Everyone is a potential target. The below information from NatWest is designed to help you safeguard your money. NatWest want to help their customers remain vigilant and to follow best practice in order to help them safeguard their business. Warning NatWest are aware that customers are - [Why pupils learning ‘real life’ maths is a great idea](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/why-pupils-learning-real-life-maths-is-a-great-idea/) - This Telegraph article reports that young people of college and sixth-form age will be taught 'real life' maths, such as working out mortgage calculations, playing the stock market and running a business. The qualification will be studied over two years and will be worth half an A-Level. It will count towards the points required for higher education admissions. - [The real reason airport shops want to see your boarding pass](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/the-real-reason-airport-shops-want-to-see-your-boarding-pass/) - An article published in The Telegraph this week highlights the real reason why retailers ask for your boarding pass when buying goods within an airport. We assume that shopping in an airport is 'duty-free' as that is what it's most commonly referred to as but in reality, most items are not less 20% tax. In fact, - [Farleigh Hospice £50 Challenge 2018](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/farleigh-hospice-50-challenge-2018/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Viewpoint Accountants are proudly supporting Farleigh Hospice by raising money as part of their “£50 Challenge”.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px” global_colors_info=”{}”]“The challenge is simple – you will be given a crisp £50 note and asked to turn it into as much money - [January 2025 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/january-2025-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [December 2024 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/december-2024-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [November 2024 Autumn budget](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/november-2024-autumn-budget/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [Viewpoint Accountants acquires Cavendish Accountancy](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/viewpoint-acquires-cavendish-accountancy/) - Viewpoint Accountants is excited to announce... - [October 2024 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/october-2024-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [September 2024 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/september-2024-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [August 2024 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/august-2024-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [July 2024 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/july-2024-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [May 2024 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/may-2024-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [April 2024 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/april-2024-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [March 2024 Spring budget](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/march-2024-spring-budget/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [February 2024 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/february-2024-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [January 2024 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/january-2024-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [December 2023 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/december-2023-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [November 2023 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/november-2023-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [October 2023 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/october-2023-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [September 2023 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/september-2023-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [August 2023 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/august-2023-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [July 2023 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/july-2023-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [June 2023 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/june-2023-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [May 2023 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/may-2023-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [March 2023 Spring budget](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/march-2023-spring-budget/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [March 2023 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/march-2023-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [February 2023 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/february-2023-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [January 2023 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/january-2023-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [December 2022 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/december-2022-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [November 2022 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/november-2022-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [October 2022 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/october-2022-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [September 2022 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/september-2022-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [August 2022 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/august-2022-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [July 2022 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/july-2022-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [June 2022 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/june-2022-tax-news/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [February • Diary of Main Tax Events February & March](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/february-diary-of-main-tax-events-february-march/) - Diary of Main Tax Events February & March… - [February • No deal Brexit - what about VAT?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/february-no-deal-brexit-what-about-vat/) - No deal Brexit – what about VAT?… - [February • Welcome CGT entrepreneurs' relief change for shareholders](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/february-welcome-cgt-entrepreneurs-relief-change-for-shareholders/) - Welcome CGT entrepreneurs’ relief change for shareholders… - [February • Corporation tax relief back for acquired goodwill](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/february-corporation-tax-relief-back-for-acquired-goodwill/) - Corporation tax relief back for acquired goodwill… - [February • Termination payment changes delated to 2020](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/february-termination-payment-changes-delated-to-2020/) - Termination payment changes delated to 2020… - [February • Don't be late in paying your personal tax bill](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/february-dont-be-late-in-paying-your-personal-tax-bill/) - Don't be late in paying your personal tax bill… - [November 2021 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/november-2021-tax-news/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [January 2022 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/january-2022-tax-news/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [March 2022 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/march-2022-tax-news/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [April 2022 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/april-2022-tax-news/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [May 2022 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/may-2022-tax-news/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [February 2022 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/february-2022-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [December 2021 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/december-2021-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [Coronavirus - 04 October 2021 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/coronavirus-04-october-2021-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute Coronavirus tax update... - [Coronavirus - 02 September 2021 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/coronavirus-02-september-2021-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute Coronavirus tax update... - [Coronavirus - 02 August 2021 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/coronavirus-02-august-2021-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute Coronavirus tax update... - [Coronavirus - 02 July 2021 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/coronavirus-02-july-2021-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute Coronavirus tax update... - [Coronavirus - 01 June 2021 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/coronavirus-01-june-2021-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute Coronavirus tax update... - [Coronavirus - 04 May 2021 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/coronavirus-04-may-2021-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute Coronavirus tax update... - [Coronavirus - 02 April 2021 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/coronavirus-02-april-2021-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute Coronavirus tax update... - [Coronavirus - 01 March 2021 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/coronavirus-01-march-2021-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute Coronavirus tax update... - [Coronavirus - 01 February 2021 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/coronavirus-01-february-2021-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute Coronavirus tax update... - [Coronavirus - 21 December 2020 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/coronavirus-21-december-2020-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute Coronavirus tax update... - [Coronavirus - 2 December 2020 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/coronavirus-2-december-2020-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute Coronavirus tax update... - [Coronavirus - 1 October 2020 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/coronavirus-1-october-2020-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute Coronavirus tax update... - [Coronavirus - 7 September 2020 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/coronavirus-7-september-2020-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute Coronavirus tax update... - [Coronavirus - 3 August 2020 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/coronavirus-3-august-2020-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute Coronavirus tax update... - [Coronavirus - 1 June 2020 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/coronavirus-1-june-2020-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute Coronavirus tax update... - [Coronavirus - 1 July 2020 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/coronavirus-1-july-2020-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute Coronavirus tax update... - [Coronavirus - 4 May 2020 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/coronavirus-4-may-2020-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute Coronavirus tax update... - [Coronavirus - 27 March 2020 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/coronavirus-27-march-2020-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute Coronavirus tax update... - [CSEISS - Update](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/cseiss/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg”][et_pb_row background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Intro” use_border_color=”off” text_font_size=”24″ text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||5px|” custom_padding=”||5px|” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.21.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″]HELP FOR THE SELF EMPLOYED Written 27 March 2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced measures to support the self-employed and partnerships.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_button button_url=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/200327-CSEISS-Update-for-Clients.pdf” - [March 2020 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/march-2020-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [February 2020 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/february-2020-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [January 2020 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/january-2020-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [November 2019 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/november-2019-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [October 2019 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/october-2019-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [September 2019 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/september-2019-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [VAT: New accounting procedures for builders • 1st October 2019](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/vat-new-accounting-procedures-for-builders-1st-october-2019/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″]You might have read that new procedures are being introduced on 1 October 2019, which affect any VAT-registered construction business that does the following: Buys in construction services from other builders and makes an onward supply of those services to another customer eg where a subcontractor invoices the main contractor on - [August 2019 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/august-2019-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [July 2019 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/july-2019-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [June 2019 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/june-2019-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [May 2019 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/may-2019-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [April 2019 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/april-2019-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [March 2019 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/march-2019-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [February 2019 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/february-2019-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [January • Advisory fuel rate for company cars](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/january-advisory-fuel-rate-for-company-cars/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg”][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.19.4″]January • #06[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.19.4″]ADVISORY FUEL RATE FOR COMPANY CARS These are the suggested reimbursement - [January • Capital allowance on high co2 cars and assets in special rate pool reduces to 6%](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/january-capital-allowance-on-high-co2-cars-and-assets-in-special-rate-pool-reduces-to-6/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg”][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.19.4″]January • #05[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.19.4″]CAPITAL ALLOWANCE ON HIGH CO2 CARS AND ASSETS IN SPECIAL RATE - [January • New capital allowance for commercial buildings](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/january-new-capital-allowance-for-commercial-buildings/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg”][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.19.4″]January • #04[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.19.4″]NEW CAPITAL ALLOWANCE FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS The Autumn 2018 Budget announced - [January • Increased capital allowances start 1st January 2019](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/january-increased-capital-allowances-start-1st-january-2019/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg”][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.19.4″]January • #03[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.19.4″]INCREASED CAPITAL ALLOWANCES START 1 JANUARY 2019 The Chancellor announced a - [January • Pension planning](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/january-pension-planning/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg”][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.19.4″]January • #02[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.19.4″]PENSION PLANNING For most taxpayers the maximum pension contribution is £40,000 - [January • New Year resolution to save tax](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/january-new-year-resolution-to-save-tax/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg”][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.19.4″]January • #01[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.19.4″]NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS TO SAVE TAX At this time of year - [January 2019 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/january-2019-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [January • Diary of Main Tax Events January & February](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/january-diary-of-main-tax-events-january-february/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg”][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.19.4″]January • DIARY[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.19.4″]Main Tax Events • January & February 2019 1st JanuaryCorporation tax - [December • Collecting unpaid tax for 2017/18 through your PAYE coding](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/december-collecting-unpaid-tax-for-2017-18-through-your-paye-coding/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg”][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.17.2″] December • #05[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.17.2″]COLLECTING UNPAID TAX FOR 2017/18 THROUGH YOUR PAYE CODING Under - [December • Gifts to charity](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/december-gifts-to-charity/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg”][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.17.2″] December • #04[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.17.2″]GIFTS TO CHARITY Where possible higher rate taxpayers should “Gift - [December • Gifts of up to £50 to employees](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/december-gifts-of-up-to-50-to-employees/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg”][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.17.2″] December • #03[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.17.2″]GIFTS OF UP TO £50 TO EMPLOYEES From April 2016 - [December • Christmas is the time for giving](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/december-christmas-is-the-time-for-giving/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg”][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.17.2″] December • #01[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.17.2″]CHRISTMAS IS THE TIME FOR GIVING Those thinking about making - [December • Certain gifts can have Capital Gains Tax consequences](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/certain-gifts-can-have-december-capital-gains-tax-consequences/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg”][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.17.2″] December • #02[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.17.2″]CERTAIN GIFTS CAN HAVE CAPITAL GAINS TAX CONSEQUENCES Although there - [December • Diary of Main Tax Events December & January](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/december-diary-of-main-tax-events/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg”][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.17.2″] December • DIARY[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.17.2″]Main Tax Events • December 2018 & January 2019 1st - [December 2018 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/december-2018-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [November 2018 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/november-2018-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [October • Diary of Main Tax Events October & November 2018](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/october-•-diary-of-main-tax-events-october-november-2018/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] August • DIARY[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]Main Tax Events • October & - [October • Advisory fuel rate for company cars - update](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/october-•-advisory-fuel-rate-company-cars-update/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] October • #05[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]ADVISORY FUEL RATE FOR COMPANY CARS - [October • Tax efficient childcare schemes](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/october-•-tax-efficient-childcare-schemes/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] October • #04[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]TAX EFFICIENT CHILDCARE SCHEMES Earlier this - [October • IT Consultant wins IR35 personal service company case](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/october-•-consultant-wins-ir35-personal-service-company-case/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] October • #03[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]IT CONSULTANT WINS IR35 PERSONAL SERVICE - [October • Check your contribution history](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/october-•-check-contribution-history/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] October • #02[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]CHECK YOUR CONTRIBUTION HISTORY As mentioned - [October • Class 2 NICs to continue for self-employed](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/october-•-class-2-nics-to-continue-for-self-employed/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] October • #01[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]CLASS 2 NICs TO CONTINUE FOR - 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[August • Welsh income tax starts 6th April 2019](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/august-•-welsh-income-tax-starts-6th-april-2019/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] August • #06[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]WELSH INCOME TAX STARTS 6 APRIL - [August • CGT on property sales due within 30 days from 2020](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/august-•-cgt-on-property-sales-due-within-30-days-from-2020/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] August • #05[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]CGT ON PROPERTY SALES DUE WITHIN - [August • Spreading the 2019 loan charge](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/august-•-spreading-2019-loan-charge/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] August • #04[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]SPREADING THE 2019 LOAN CHARGE Last - [August • Rule for "Rent a Room" relief to be tightened](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/august-•-rule-for-rent-a-room-relief-to-be-tightened/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] August • #03[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]RULES FOR “RENT A ROOM” RELIEF - [August • Use of spreadsheets in preparing VAT returns](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/august-•-use-of-spreadsheets-in-preparing-vat-returns/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] August • #02[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]USE OF SPREADSHEETS IN PREPARING VAT - [August • Making Tax Digital for VAT](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/august-•-making-tax-digital-for-vat/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] August • #01[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]MAKING TAX DIGITAL FOR VAT GUIDANCE - 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[August 2018 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/august-2018-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [July • Advisory fuel rate for company cars](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/july-•-advisory-fuel-rate-for-company-cars/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] July • #06[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]ADVISORY FUEL RATE FOR COMPANY CARS - [July • Trust taxation](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/july-•-trust-taxation/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] July • #05[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]TRUST TAXATION We are still awaiting - [July • What is the 2019 loan charge?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/july-•-what-is-the-2019-loan-charge/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] July • #03[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]WHAT IS THE 2019 LOAN CHARGE? - [July • Notify HMRC of EBT and similar loans by 30th September](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/july-•-notify-hmrc-of-ebt-and-similar-loans-by-30th-september/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] July • #02[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]NOTIFY HMRC OF EBT AND SIMILAR - [July • New VAT rules for building trade in 2019](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/july-•-new-vat-rules-for-building-trade-in-2019/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] July • #01[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]NEW VAT RULES FOR BUILDING TRADE - [July • Diary of Main Tax Events July & August 2018](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/june-•-diary-main-tax-events-july-august-2018/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] July • DIARY[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]Main Tax Events • July & - [July 2018 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/july-2018-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [June • Simplification of Inheritance Tax](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/june-•-simplification-of-inheritance-tax/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] June • #04[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) - [June • Making Tax Digital delayed further, apart from VAT reporting](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/june-•-making-tax-digital-delayed-further-apart-from-vat-reporting/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] June • #03[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]HMRC have confirmed that no further - [June • EMI share option scheme receives state aid approval](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/june-•-emi-share-option-scheme-receives-state-aid-approval/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] June • #02[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]Last month, we reported that the - [June • Off-payroll rules (IR35) to be extended to private sector workers?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/june-•-off-payroll-rules-ir35-to-be-extended-to-private-sector-workers/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] June • #01[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]As mentioned in the Autumn Budget, - [June • Diary of Main Tax Events June & July 2018](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/june-diary-of-main-tax-events-june-july-2018/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] June • DIARY[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]Main Tax Events • June & - [March 2018 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/march-2018-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [April 2018 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/april-2018-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [May 2018 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/may-2018-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [June 2018 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/june-2018-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update... - [May • Diary of Main Tax Events May & June 2018](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/may-diary-of-main-tax-events-may-june-2018/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] May • DIARY[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]Main Tax Events • April & - [May • CGT to be paid earlier on property disposals in 2020](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/may-cgt-paid-earlier-on-property-disposals-2020/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] May • #06[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]HMRC are consulting on the mechanism - [May • Taking a lodger? Don't forget to claim "rent a room" relief](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/may-lodger-dont-forget-to-claim-rentaroom-relief/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] May • #05[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]HMRC are carrying out a review - [May • HMRC lose IR35 case](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/may-hmrc-lose-ir35-case/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] May • #04[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]In the February newsletter we reported - [May • Form P11D to include benefits provided by salary sacrifice](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/may-p11d-to-include-benefits-salary-sacrifice/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] May • #03[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]Employers need to report all Benefits - [May • Tax advantage of EMI share option schemes lapse](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/may-tax-advantage-emi-share-option-lapse/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] May • #02[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]HMRC have advised companies to consider - [May • Changes to termination payments](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/may-changes-to-termination-payments/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] May • #01[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]Care is always required when employees - [Apr • Charities Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/apr-charity-gift-aid-small-donations-scheme/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] April • #03[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]Whilst on the subject of the - [Apr • Cash and Digital Payments in the New Economy](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/apr-cash-digital-payments-new-economy/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] April • #02[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]One of the announcements in the - [Apr • No Major Tax Changes in Chancellor's Spring Statement](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/apr-no-tax-changes-spring-statement/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] April • #01[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]As announced last year, the Chancellor’s - [Apr • Diary of Main Tax Events April & May 2018](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/apr-•-diary-main-tax-events-april-may-2018/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] April • DIARY[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]Main Tax Events • April & - [Apr • Tax Efficient Extraction of Profit from Companies for 2018/19](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/apr-tax-efficient-extraction-profit-companies-2018-19/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] April • #05[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]The new tax year means that - [Apr • Scottish Income Tax Rates Due to Rise from 6 April 2018](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/apr-scottish-tax-rates-rise-6-april-2018/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] April • #04[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]The Scotland Act 2016 provides the - [Mar • Want to join the Making Tax Digital VAT pilot?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/join-making-tax-digital-vat-pilot/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] March • #04[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]HMRC have announced that they are - [Mar • BBC Presenter loses landmark IR35 case](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/bbc-presenter-loses-ir35-case/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] March • #02[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]The IR35 personal service company legislation - [Mar • Are you sure you or your workers are self-employed?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/sure-self-employed/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] March • #01[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]Last year we reported that the - [Mar • Diary of Main Tax Events March & April 2018](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/mar-diary-of-main-tax-events-march-april-2018/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″] March • DIARY[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]Main Tax Events • March & - [Feb • Advantages of Furnished Holiday Lettings](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/advantages-furnished-holiday-lettings/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section” fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] February • #04[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]Many of the recent changes in the taxation of buy to let - [Feb • Exceeding the Annual Pension Allowance](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/exceeding-annual-pension-allowance/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage9.jpg” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAX NEWS” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”] February • #03[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”CONTENT” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]If your pension savings exceed - [Feb • Diary of Main Tax Events February & March 2018](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/diary-tax-events-feb-mar-2018/) - Main Tax Events • February & March 2018 - [Feb • Does your accounts system comply with MTD for VAT?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/accounts-system-comply-mtd-vat/) - Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT is scheduled to start in April 2019 which means that your VAT information needs to be submitted to HMRC digitally... - [Feb • Did you get a BIG tax bill and now want some back?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/did-you-get-a-big-tax-bill/) - Many of you will have just paid your 2016/17 tax bill before the 31 January 2018 deadline, and some of you will also have paid 50% of next year’s tax on account. Here are a couple of tax planning ideas that can help... - [Mar • Pension funds can be very effective in estate planning](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/tax-article/pension-funds-effective-estate-planning/) - Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT is scheduled to start in April 2019 which means that your VAT information needs to be submitted to HMRC digitally. On 18 December 2017, HMRC published draft legislation together with examples of how the business account records might link with the HMRC computer in order to comply with MTD for VAT. The legislation specifies that “functional compatible software” must be used to record and preserve prescribed VAT related data. - [October 2017 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/october-2017-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update - are spouses wages fully deductible... - [December 2017 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/december-2017-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update - key points from the Autumn Statement... - [January 2018 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/january-2018-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update - News Years Resolutions to save tax... - [February 2018 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/february-2018-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update - does your accounts system comply... - [November 2017 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/november-2017-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update - changes to pension tax relief... - [September 2017 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/september-2017-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update - new company loss rules to go ahead. - [August 2017 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/august-2017-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update - making tax digital for businesses delayed. - [July 2017 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/july-2017-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 minute tax update - learn what a Hung Parliament may mean for you. - [June 2017 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/june-2017-tax-newsletter/) - Learn What The Various Political Parties Views are on Tax. - [August 2016 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/august-2016-tax-newsletter/) - Learn About The Possible Tax Implications Of Brexit AND The New Rules For Buy To Let Landlords - [May 2017 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/may-2017-tax-newsletter/) - Our May 2017 Tax Newsletter is now available to download and contains... - [April 2017 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/april-2017-tax-newsletter/) - Your 5 Minute Tax Update - [March 2017 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/february-2017-tax-newsletter-2/) - Learn About The Changes For IR35 Workers and What Making Tax Digital Means For You - [September 2016 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/september-2016-tax-newsletter/) - Learn About Some Of The Changes Being Introduced by the Latest Finance Bill - [October 2016 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/october-2016-tax-newsletter/) - Learn What “Making Tax Digital” Could Mean For You - [December 2016 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/december-2016-tax-newsletter/) - Learn How The New Tax Rules Relating to Property Transactions Could Affect You - [January 2017 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/january-2017-tax-newsletter/) - Learn About The New Tax Free Allowances That Are Available From 6 April 2017 - [February 2017 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/february-2017-tax-newsletter/) - Learn How to Ensure Your Company Shares Qualify for 10% Tax Charge on Sale! - [June 2016 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/june-2016-tax-newsletter/) - Discover proposed major changes to small company taxation - [July 2016 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/july-2016-tax-newsletter/) - Discover if the VAT Flat Rate Scheme Could Benefit Your Business - [May 2016 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/may-2016-tax-newsletter/) - Our May 2016 Tax Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful information for small businesses. - [March 2016 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/march-2016-tax-newsletter/) - Our March 2016 Tax Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful information for small businesses. - [February 2016 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/february-2016-tax-newsletter/) - Our February 2016 Tax Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful information for small businesses. - [Your spelling, grammar and punctuation are terrible](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/your-spelling-grammar-and-punctuation-are-terrible/) - We all spent years learning spelling, grammar and punctuation at school, however there are very few people that will get it right 100% of the time. (Even as I write this I am trying very carefully not to make any mistakes with the fear of being corrected – I’ll most definitely be getting this proof read - [Tax Avoidance IS legal and Should NOT be Made a Moral Issue!](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/tax-avoidance-is-legal-and-should-not-be-made-a-moral-issue/) - Over the last 2 years, there has been a lot written in the press regarding tax avoidance and indeed a great deal spoken too. It strikes me that most of the discussion and arguments have been based on a moral standing which, as those who know me will tell you, has frustrated me immensely. Why? - [Working Two Jobs? Check Your Tax Code!](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/working-two-jobs-check-your-tax-code/) - At this time of year, HMRC are starting to issue the new tax codes for the start of the coming new tax year. I have written before on how incompetent the Inland Revenue are on these matters, but at this time of year it is certainly worth mentioning again. It strikes me that most people - [Wipe out your competition by identifying your target audience](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/wipe-out-your-competition-by-identifying-your-target-audience/) - If all you do in the next three days is sit down and identify your most lucrative audience then it will be the beginning of something special for you and your business. It doesn't matter what industry you’re in, how large (or small) your company is or whether you sell business-to-business or business-to-consumer. The point is this… Selecting - [Business Rates Appeal – Act Now!](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/business-rates-appeal-act-now/) - The Chancellor announced in the Autumn Statement that businesses would have until the end of March 2015 to appeal against any overvaluation of business premises. It is reported that over £1bn in unclaimed business rates could be kept by the Government if firms fail to meet the deadline for appeals. If you think your business - [Why are you making it so hard? #WAYMISH](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/why-are-you-making-it-so-hard-waymish/) - Your buying process may be something that you rarely think about but your customers and clients will closely scrutinise. We often do things because they are familiar, without questioning whether there is a better and more efficient way. Authors Ray Considine and Ted Cohn have written a book called “WAYMISH: Why Are You Making It - [December 2015 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/december-2015-tax-newsletter/) - Our December 2015 Tax Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful information for small businesses. - [January 2016 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/january-2016-tax-newsletter/) - Our January 2016 Tax Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful information for small businesses. - [No more counterpart driving licence... date confirmed for abolition](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/no-more-counterpart-driving-licencedate-confirmed-for-abolition/) - As part of the government’s Red Tape Challenge initiative to remove unnecessary burden, it’s now been confirmed by Ministers that from 8 June 2015, DVLA will no longer issue the paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence. This means from that date, existing paper counterparts will no longer be valid. DVLA are advising drivers to destroy their - [October 2015 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/october-2015-tax-newsletter-2/) - Our October 2015 Tax Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful information for small businesses. - [November 2014 No Nonsense Marketing Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/november-no-nonsense-marketing-newsletter/) - Our November 2014 No Nonsense Marketing Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful marketing information for small businesses. - [October 2013 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/october-2013-tax-newsletter/) - Our October Tax Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful information for small businesses. Contents of October 2013 Newsletter: Tax Charge on Taking a Loan From a Close Company - An on-going tightening of the rules making it very important to keep directors' loan accounts up to date. Expenditure Which Has - [November 2013 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/november-2013-tax-newsletter/) - Our November 2013 Tax Newsletter is now ready to download. Contents of November 2013 Newsletter: The Employer's £2,000 NIC Allowance - A valuable allowance exempting businesses from the normal employer NICs of 13.8% of earnings paid IHT Business Property Relief on Furnished Holiday Lettings - How to eliminate paying inheritance tax on letting properties Auto - [December 2013 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/december-2013-tax-newsletter/) - Our December 2013 Tax Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful information for small businesses. New HMRC Approach to Business Records Check (BRCs) - Encouraging taxpayers to keep better records Data on Company Cars - Learning about the advantages and disadvantages of a company car and the associated fuel benefit Special Relief - Discussing - [January 2014 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/january-2014-tax-newsletter/) - This month, our newsletter is a detailed summary of the announcements made by the Chancellor in his Autumn Statement, delivered on 5 December 2013. This month's newsletter contents include: Personal Allowance and Tax Bands Close Company Loans to Participators Corporation Tax ISA Limits Annual CGT Exemption Members of Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) Class 3A Voluntary - [February 2014 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/february-2014-tax-newsletter/) - Our February 2014 Tax Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful information for small businesses. Contents include: RTI - Payroll processing for smaller employers Getting ready for pension auto-enrolment New HMRC tax residence indicator tool Tax relief for renewing "white goods" in let properties Let property campaign Withdrawing funds from insurance - [Hiring a car on holiday?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/hiring-a-car-on-holiday/) - A few weeks ago, we wrote about the paper counterpart to photo driving licences being abolished on the 8th June 2015. Now that this date has passed and with the holiday season beginning, you'd be wise to make yourself familiar with this handy infographic below from HMRC. This explains exactly what you now need to - [Mens and Womens brains are the same](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/mens-and-womens-brains-are-the-same/) - Viewpoint client, Dr Gina Rippon has been widely quoted in the National Press and on BBC Radio this week. Dr Rippon is a director and shareholder of The Rippon Group, but she is better known as a renowned UK neuroscientist at Aston University Birmingham. Dr Rippon was a speaker at the Women of the World - [Break some compromises](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/break-some-compromises/) - Historical precedents within a particular industry force customers to make compromises or concessions. Consider the following :- Why do most hotels prohibit you from checking in before 3pm? After all, hotel maids generally start work at 8am or 9am so some rooms are made-up and available by mid-morning Why is it so hard to buy - [Betting on the Budget](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/betting-on-the-budget/) - Let's face it, most people (including some accountants!) find the Budget pretty boring but something they need to give some attention to in case it affects their business or personal financial situation. However, if you want to make the Chancellor's Budget speech a bit more interesting, as you listen to it live or wait until - [Paying staff for travelling time to customers or clients](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/paying-staff-for-travelling-time-to-customers-or-clients/) - Unbelievably there has been a recent case going through the Courts where an employer tried to maintain that they shouldn't be liable to pay their employee for the time it took them to move between clients during the working day. The employee was a care worker providing this service at clients' homes and the company - [The E Myth by Michael Gerber](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/the-e-myth-by-michael-gerber/) - You have probably heard of the expression "Working ON your business rather than working IN it", but have you ever wondered where this came from? It was originally coined in the book The EMyth by Michael Gerber. If you haven't read this book yet and you are the owner-manager of a small business then I - [Business owners and to do lists](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/business-owners-and-to-do-lists/) - If you own and run a small business you will know only too well the multitude of tasks that you are faced with on a daily basis. Keeping on top of these tasks - let alone actually doing them - can seem like a trying to fill a sink whilst the tap is still running - [March 2014 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/march-2014-tax-newsletter/) - Our March 2014 Tax Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful information for small businesses. Contents include: RTI penalties now delayed! RTI - payroll processing for smaller employees - correction Year end pension planning Make charitable payments under gift aid to save more tax Avoid losing your personal allowance Year end - [It might by uninteresting but ignore pension auto-enrolment at your peril!](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/it-might-by-uninteresting-but-ignore-pension-auto-enrolment-at-your-peril/) - Do you know the pension auto-enrolment "Staging Date" for your company? Do you know what your obligations as an employer are under this new legislation and how long you need to get everything in place for your business? Many small and medium sized businesses will have staging dates at some time in the next year - [The real reason you need to know what your business is worth](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/the-real-reason-you-need-to-know-what-your-business-is-worth/) - How much is my business really worth? This is a question you probably ask yourself from time to time, and it's certainly an important one - it has implications for your future lifestyle and ultimately your retirement. There are a number of circumstances that require a proper valuation of the business, including :- Purchase / - [The killer question you should ask when interviewing](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/the-killer-question-you-should-ask-when-interviewing/) - .........and a reminder about the questions you need to avoid! When you are interviewing for a potential new team member here's a reminder of the things that you can no longer ask them :- How old are you (try and work it out yourself from the dates they went to school / university on their - [April 2014 No Nonsense Marketing Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/april-2014-no-nonsense-marketing-newsletter/) - Our April 2014 No Nonsense Marketing Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful marketing information for small businesses. Contents include: - Increase the profit on every sale using cross-sell - Step by step analysis of a profit boosting marketing piece - If you're selling your business online, you're selling the wrong - [April 2014 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/april-2014-tax-newsletter/) - Our April 2014 Tax Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful information for small businesses. Contents include: • The key points from the Budget 2014 • Updates on personal allowances • Important changes to ISAs • More good news for savers • New flexible pensions • Corporate tax reductions • Annual - [May 2014 No Nonsense Marketing Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/may-2014-no-nonsense-marketing-newsletter/) - Our May 2014 No Nonsense Marketing Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful marketing information for small businesses. Content includes: - The 10 Must Use Business Growth Laws - You don't always need a website to generate leads online - A system to help your business grow - [May 2014 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/may-2014-tax-newsletter/) - Our May 2014 Tax Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful information for small businesses. Contents include: Confirmation of income for mortgage purposes Capital gains tax to be paid by non-residents on UK residential property 15% stamp duty land tax for certain purchasers VAT and discounts for prompt payment CGT entrepreneurs - [Calling all owners of commercial properties](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/calling-all-owners-of-commercial-properties/) - Take action now to secure valuable tax reliefs if you own a commercial property. The rules surrounding tax allowances and commercial properties change on 6 April 2014. If you or your business own a commercial property then there are two main areas that could be well worth checking out. 1. Tax allowances may be available - [Free advice for business start ups](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/free-advice-for-business-start-ups/) - There was an excellent article in this week's Sunday Times (13 April 2014 edition page 15) about the huge amount of free advice available for small businesses. Most interesting was the Business and Research Centre operating out of the British Library in the Euston Road (http://www.bl.uk/bipc/). A wealth of useful information to help new and - [Friends of City on Tour at Chelmsford City FC](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/events/friends-city-tour-chelmsford-city-fc/) - Who: Friends of City on Tour What:Chelmsford City FC v Bishops Stortford FC When: 5.30pm (kick-off at 7.45pm) Monday 22 February 2016 Why: The aim was to provide a series of great events in and around Chelmsford for members and supporters of Friends of City to get together, network and have some fun! Where:Chelmsford City Football Club, Melbourne - [Marketing Tip – Build a Contact Management System](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/marketing-tip-build-a-contact-management-system/) - As part of your marketing strategy, collecting and managing a lot of information about your customers, prospects and referral sources is absolutely essential. To do this, you need a robust contact management system, which will incorporate customer relationship management (CRM). The system allows you to keep regular contact with selected customers, prospects and referral sources - [What affects the value of your business – take our quick test](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/what-affects-the-value-of-your-business-take-our-quick-test/) - Here is a quick test of some of the more important factors that will affect the overall value of your business, should you ever decide to sell it. Score each of the questions on a scale of 1-10 (as indicated against each question) and see what your overall score means below. How would your business - [The Business Book endorsed by England Cricket Coach Peter Moores](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/the-business-book-endorsed-by-england-cricket-coach-peter-moores/) - Our book "Why Businesses Stop Growing - and what to do about it" is Co-written with Steve Hackney (one of the world’s leading marketing and business growth experts and creator of the Business Growth System) with a Foreword by Pete Moores (England Cricket Coach), and focuses on 3 rarely discussed but critically important areas... Section - [Why you should give your business away to your employees](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/why-you-should-give-your-business-away-to-your-employees/) - Most micro and small business owners should seriously consider tying their key employees into their business by giving them shares or allowing them to purchase them at full or discounted value. The title to this blog is (deliberately) a little bit misleading because we are not talking about giving away control of your business by - [Why you really should have a business plan](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/why-you-really-should-have-a-business-plan/) - Planning is a key element to running a successful business. To get where you want to go, you'll need a business plan to guide the way. Most businesses don't have any kind of plan - and consequently they don't really go anywhere, or certainly don't fulfil their true potential. So, start with a simple plan - [Does your company lend you money?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/does-your-company-lend-you-money/) - As an owner-manager of your business do you often end up in the situation where your company lends you money that you later pay back by declaring yourself additional salary or dividends? A loan can be created not only by withdrawing cash directly from the business but also by the business paying private expenses on - [Our three best tips for improving your online presence](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/our-three-best-tips-for-improving-your-online-presence/) - It has never been more important to understand how potential customers might be using the web and web based technologies to find out who you are and what you can offer them. Here are three tips for developing your online strategy: Tip 1 : Optimise your site so that potential customers can find you... An - [Four ways to inspire your team](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/four-ways-to-inspire-your-team/) - As a business owner or manager, you want to get the best out of your people. Communication is the key to truly inspiring your team. Inspirational communicators tend to have an inherent appeal that motivates people. So how can you be a bit more inspirational when you are communicating with your team? 1. Connect - [Pinterest – why it should be added to your Social Media Marketing strategy](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/pinterest-why-it-should-be-added-to-your-social-media-marketing-strategy/) - With over 27 million unique visitors and in excess of 200 million page views a day, Pinterest (www.pinterest.com) is one of the fastest-growing social media sites out there, so it’s all the more important to leverage it in all aspects of your online marketing efforts. Here are some ways to use Pinterest as part of - [June 2014 No Nonsense Marketing Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/june-2014-no-nonsense-marketing-newsletter/) - Our June 2014 No Nonsense Marketing Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful marketing information for small businesses. Content includes: - The 10 must use business growth laws - When do prospects turn into buyers? - Using social media to grow your business - [Chelmsford professionals lunch](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/events/1237/) - Who: Elwell Taylor What: Chelmsford Professionals Lunch When: 3rd Friday of every month at 1pm Why: It's an opportunity for Chelmsford professionals to meet up and network over lunch Where: Chop Bloc in Chelmsford Cost: Entrance is free More info: You don't need to book in, just turn up if you can make it. You buy your own drinks at the - [June 2014 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/june-2014-tax-newsletter/) - Our June 2014 Tax Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful information for small businesses. Contents include: Tax avoidance crackdown affects "followers" of failed schemes HMRC seeking power to raid taxpayers' bank accounts Should you reimburse your employer for private fuel VAT fuel scale charges reduced! Forms P11D due by 6 - [Ironmongery Direct Ltd - The rise of the white van woman](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/ironmongerydirect-ltd-the-rise-of-white-van-woman/) - A survey carried out by Viewpoint client, IronmongeryDirect Limited, has hit the national press recently. The survey revealed that a record number of trade workers, including builders, plumbers and plasterers are now women. The rise in female workers - dubbed "white-van women" - to almost 6% of the industry is said to have resulted from - [Postcards: 4 good reasons to use them for your marketing](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/postcards-4-good-reasons-to-use-them-for-your-marketing/) - Don't overlook the use of postcards as part of your marketing strategy. A well written message or offer delivered on a postcard can bring excellent responses. Here are four additional ideas that may enhance your postcard marketing campaign even more. 1. Size Try an over-sized postcard for additional impact. As well as getting more attention - [When things go wrong](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/when-things-go-wrong/) - Don’t believe the old adage that ‘no news is good news’ as no one likes to be kept in the dark. This especially applies when customers are paying for services or products. Along with a lot of other commuters yesterday we experienced a two hour delay on the mainline trains. Even once the train departed, - [More employee rights for flexible working from 30 June 2014](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/more-employee-rights-for-flexible-working-from-30-june-2014/) - New employment rules will mean the right to request flexible working will be extended to all employees with 26 weeks' service from June 30th. Currently, only employees with children under 17 (or disabled children under 18) and those with responsibilities as carers have a right to request flexible working. Under new measures, however, any employee - [Chelmsford Community Radio to move to Marconi site in Chelmsford](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/chelmsford-community-radio-to-move-to-marconi-site-in-chelmsford/) - New Street's proud wireless past could have the ideal tenant to cement its legacy - a radio station. Bellway is in talks with Chelmsford Community Radio (CCR) over moving their operation there. Hal MacLean, who is co-director of CCR with Matthew Eaves, said "Bellway has to place some community use in the site as part - [Are You Prepared For Auto Enrolment?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/are-you-prepared-for-auto-enrolment/) - As a micro, small and medium business, it is likely that Auto Enrolment WILL affect you within the next couple of years. Although your ‘Staging’ date (your date for implementation) may be some way off yet, it is advisable to start planning at least 12 months in advance. Rather typically with new legislation, there are - [Why a boring accounts system can help make your business more profitable](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/why-a-boring-accounts-system-can-help-make-your-business-more-profitable/) - Every business owner knows that he or she needs an accounts system, but to many it is a necessary evil, rather than the driver for growth and profitability that it could be. This shouldn’t be a surprise – entrepreneurs don’t get started because of their interest in accounting – they would probably not have made - [IronmongeryDirect scoops two awards at ECMOD Direct Commerce Awards](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/ironmongerydirect-scoops-two-awards-at-ecmod-direct-commerce-awards/) - IronmongeryDirect, the UK’s biggest online and mail order supplier of ironmongery products to the trade, is celebrating after scooping two awards at the ECMOD Direct Commerce Awards. The prestigious awards for multi-channel retailers and direct b2b marketers recognised IronmongeryDirect in the ‘best brand’ and ‘outstanding customer service’ categories. IronmongeryDirect was awarded the ‘best brand’ accolade after - [No Business is too small for a proper PR strategy](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/no-business-is-too-small-for-a-proper-pr-strategy/) - No matter how big or small your business you need a PR strategy. Even the smallest start up business can have a simple PR strategy which uses local press, social networking and email marketing to raise the profile of the firm with very little financial cost. 1. Identify your target market To begin - [I almost feel sorry for the bankers](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/i-almost-feel-sorry-for-the-bankers/) - The press is full of comment – much of it true, some of it quite vitriolic – about the fact that High Street Banks are not lending to owner managed businesses (OMBs). I’m an accountant working with OMBs, so you may be surprised to hear that I have some sympathy for the bankers. I should - [Start ups missing our on mentorship](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/start-ups-missing-out-on-mentorship/) - The Start Up Loans Company, which grants entrepreneurs loans that are meant to be coupled with mentoring, have been unable to assign mentors to 20% of loan receipients according to an article that appeared in the 29 June 2014 edition of the Sunday Times (Business Section - page 2). The scheme has lent about £95m - [Tax: Fact or Fiction?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/tax-fact-or-fiction/) - Over the past few weeks the Inland Revenue have been issuing tax calculations to individual taxpayers. I am assuming that these calculations, which I hasten to add, have not been instigated by the taxpayer, have been prepared based on the information provided by ‘Real Time Information’ or ‘RTI’. However, the calculations I have seen, a - [Re-Brand or Re-Fresh?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/re-brand-or-re-fresh/) - It used to be common opinion that when a company was looking to change direction in business or give a dated logo a face-lift, that it would be facing a complicated and expensive 'Re-Branding' exercise. However it has become far more common these days for a straightforward ‘Brand Re-Fresh’ to be a better solution. Some people - [Business meetings – where less is more](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/business-meetings-where-less-is-more/) - Why are owners and managers of smaller businesses so critical of business meetings? Many would do away with meetings altogether, but I would argue that a business can't thrive without properly focused and conducted meetings. It's not meetings in themselves that cause problems - if they are properly organised and run then they should achieve - [The 10 questions you should ask your team](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/the-10-questions-you-should-ask-your-team/) - Your team members should know more about what's going on in your business than anyone else. Survey them regularly, and survey all of them. Here are 10 questions that you could ask them :- Identify at least three things that our business does well and, in your opinion, should continue to do What are three - [The Business Book to Take on Your Summer Holiday](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/the-business-book-to-take-on-your-summer-holiday/) - If you are looking for a Business Book to take on your summer holidays which will re-energise you and your business on your return to work, then please ask me for a copy of "57 Ways to Grow Your Business", our book of bright ideas for serious entrepreneurs. I'll be happy to send you a - [Are HMRC coming after you?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/are-hmrc-coming-after-you/) - Back in 2007 the Inland Revenue launched the first of their ‘Sector’ based crackdowns and since then has made far more use of this approach. I, for one, was sceptical of the approach taken by HMRC which was to encourage voluntary compliance from small businesses in exchange for a much more lenient penalty regime and - [July 2014 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/july-2014-tax-newsletter/) - Our July 2014 Tax Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful information for small businesses. Contents include: HMRC don't like partnerships with corporate members No AIA on plant and machinery bought by mixed partnerships LLPs members may need to go on the payroll Waiver of dividends in favour of wife can - [July 2014 No Nonsense Marketing Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/july-2014-no-nonsense-marketing-newsletter/) - Our July 2014 No Nonsense Marketing Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful marketing information for small businesses. Content includes: - Using headlines to multiply sales and profit - Using personalisation within business - How to use Facebook to increase sales - [Did you know that you should have copies of all your employees passports?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/did-you-know-that-you-should-have-copies-of-all-your-employees-passports/) - Neither did I - it can be very difficult to keep up with all of the legal requirements, and as an accountant I’m supposed to have a better chance than the average small business owner. And do you have an expenses system which prevents car drivers over claiming their mileage? Only if I consult a - [When is it too hot to work?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/when-is-it-too-hot-to-work/) - Interestingly, although the law specifies minimum values below which workplace temperatures must not fall, it only requires a "reasonableness" test as far as high temperatures are concerned. The minimum workplace temperature for sedentary (ie. desk based) jobs is 16 degrees celcius with a lower minimum of 13 degrees for jobs where some form a physical - [Guilty until proved innocent - the new HMRC philosophy](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/guilty-until-proved-innocent-the-new-hmrc-philosophy/) - Historically, when the Inland Revenue have opened an investigation and that investigation has lead to a suspicion of fraud, the taxpayer was quite rightly given three options. Those options were as follows: - 1. Believe to be innocent but will co-operate to put any wrongdoing right 2. Admit guilt 3. Deny allegations However, a recent - [Why don't more small businesses use key performance indicators?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/why-dont-more-small-businesses-use-key-performance-indicators/) - Setting goals and a strategy for your business is important. However you then need to measure how the business is performing in order to understand if the firm is moving forward and is on track to achieve its goals. As such it is necessary to set Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). However many business owners and - [Why might managing a business be like going out for a drive in your car?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/why-might-managing-a-business-be-like-going-out-for-a-drive-in-your-car/) - Consider this man (has to be a man – I wouldn’t dare to suggest otherwise!) – he has set out in his car, but hasn’t paid a great deal of attention to where he has been, let alone planned a route to get him to his desired destination – he knows how to drive, so - [Should you be investing in the NEW gTLDs for your business?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/should-you-be-investing-in-the-new-gtlds-for-your-business/) - Dealing day to day with branding new businesses it was beginning to seem like all the best web addresses for many businesses had been taken, it was becoming more and more difficult to find that perfect domain for your business. More than 1,300 new generic Top-Level domains (gTLDs) have begun to be released already which - [If disaster strikes, is your business prepared?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/if-disaster-strikes-is-your-business-prepared/) - Most business owners and managers are generally too concerned with how things are going today to worry about how the business would function in the event of disaster tomorrow. Although the day-to-day operation of the firm is undoubtedly important, businesses must also focus their attention on how to manage their operations in the event of - [SMEs have only themselves to blame for lack of banking choice](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/smes-have-only-themselves-to-blame-for-lack-of-banking-choice/) - David Prosser of the Independent reckons that SMEs need to force the issue in respect of funding – the link to the full text of his article in the Sunday Independent on July 20 can be seen below this blog. In essence, his argument is that SMEs suffer from terminal apathy and are very reluctant - [HMRC issue thousands of penalties in error](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/hmrc-issue-thousands-of-penalties-in-error/) - HMRC have admitted that they have issued around 12,500 penalty letters to employers in error. I understand that the penalties were issued in relation to employer end of year PAYE returns because the Inland Revenue’s computer system did not recognise returns had been submitted in four situations as follows: - • A month 12 Full - [The Internet of Things - it's real and it's coming](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/the-internet-of-things-its-real-and-its-coming/) - I've been hearing the term "The Internet of Things" for the last few months but it hasn't really registered with me and I didn't take the time to find out whether it was something of interest or not. A particular email from a Patent Research & Development company that I have used in the past - [Too busy to read business books?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/too-busy-to-read-business-books/) - I'm a regular reader of business books on a variety of different subjects but often wish I had time to read more. Maybe the solution to this is subscribing to a business book summary service such at GetAbstract (www.getabstract.com). They have a extensive library of 5 page book summaries which convey the main ideas or - [How should a business owner start searching for additional funding?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/how-should-a-business-owner-start-searching-for-additional-funding/) - With the traditional route – your bank manager – less likely to lead to success than in the past, how do you approach the search for funds? The first thing to say is that start-ups are a whole different ball game, and for the purposes of this blog, I am talking to owners of established - [HMRC’s New Proposals Breach 800 Year Old Protection Of Ordinary People](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/hmrcs-new-proposals-breach-800-year-old-protection-of-ordinary-people/) - It appears to me that Politicians are doing a lot of ‘slamming’ of their own Government departments lately and the recent apparent attack is no different. Are we really led to believe that Politicians and Government Departments act independently to each other? I think not! The latest furore is surrounding HMRC’s proposals to take cash - [Social media for your business - tips from an actual user](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/social-media-for-your-business-tips-from-an-actual-user/) - We use social media for our business and have found out one or two things along the way – but we are still learning. If, like myself and increasingly more people today, you are using Facebook or Twitter for your personal social contacts, have you considered using them for your business too? In the same - [Credit control may get a bit cheaper](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/credit-control-may-get-a-bit-cheaper/) - Getting something for nothing will always appeal to me. So the fact that by June of next year accessing company data from Companies House - such as up-to-date accounts – will be free, has persuaded me to write a piece about credit control. A sexy subject for a blog it isn’t, but for many businesses - [Tax avoidance disputes - Who to believe!](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/tax-avoidance-disputes-who-to-believe/) - There is a lot being reported at the moment regarding the whole issue of Tax Avoidance Disputes and the proposed issuing of accelerated payment notices (APN’s). Depending on what side of the political fence a publication sits on determines what is reported and I have to say, given that the legislation is not even finalised - [Dividends in owner managed companies – beware the P&L pitfalls!](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/dividends-in-owner-managed-companies-beware-the-pl-pitfalls/) - In owner-managed businesses, for perfectly legitimate tax planning reasons, some of the remuneration paid to directors / managers who also own shares in the company are given to them in the form of dividends rather than as salary. Although this is sensible from a tax minimisation point of view, it can mean that the actual - [Farleigh Hospice Recruiting Board Trustee](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/farleigh-hospice-recruiting-board-trustee/) - Farleigh Hospice has been delivering care and support to patients, their family and friends for 30 years to the people of Mid Essex. The demands for our services grows every year and we continue to look for ways of expanding these to meet these needs. We are currently looking to recruit Trustee for our board - [IRISS appoint new Operations Director](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/iriss-appoint-new-operations-director/) - IRISS, the manufacturer of polymer infrared windows and associated electrical maintenance safety devices, is pleased confirm that Anthony Ballard has now been appointed Operations Director, working at the Chelmsford office. He joined the company in Autumn last year as Business Development Manager and has since been overseeing the development of the IRISS distributor network throughout - [It may be boring but it's also extremely valuable](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/it-may-be-boring-but-its-also-extremely-valuable/) - It is a remarkable consistency of business owners that they set up a business in which they themselves are qualified to provide the service or product. It is this working within the business that creates one of the most common frustrations that owners encounter as their business career develops. A wonderful book that highlights this - [A new era of reputation management](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/a-new-era-of-reputation-management/) - In the past, we may have relied on a critic for the local newspaper to let us know if the new restaurant opening in the high street was worth a visit – but now, we can be our own critics. The internet has led to a stream of popular comparison websites, such as Tripadvisor, that - [A Lesson Learned Perhaps?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/a-lesson-learned-perhaps/) - I think it was interesting and rather telling that Labour leader, Ed Miliband recently pledged that there will be no return to the ‘tax and spend’ policies of past Labour Governments if Labour win the next election. Is this a lesson learned I hear you say? Or is it a load of spin? Mr Milliband - [Four reasons for not preparing a business plan](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/four-reasons-for-not-preparing-a-business-plan/) - Thought that would get your attention – but for “reasons” substitute “barriers to overcome” (not good English, but I’m sure you get my drift). First, a few quotes The Entrepreneurs’ view Members of the Young Entrepreneur Council in the US were asked “What is one good reason to write a business plan even if you’re - [August 2014 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/august-2014-tax-newsletter/) - Our August 2014 Tax Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful information for small businesses. Contents include: Interest on loans to your business Capital tax implications of the loan Agency workers and PAYE Improved tax breaks for innovative companies - [August 2014 No Nonsense Marketing Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/august-2014-no-nonsense-marketing-newsletter/) - Our August 2014 No Nonsense Marketing Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful marketing information for small businesses. Content includes: - The benefits of using Twitter for growing the brand presence of a small business - How to write sales letters that sell - How to get dormant customers to return - [Your business plan on the back of a beer mat](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/your-business-plan-on-the-back-of-a-beer-mat/) - It could have been a cigarette packet but I gave up thirty years ago, whereas the beer mat is still in use (albeit a bit soggy)! To repeat what I wrote in a previous blog, “At its most basic a business plan can be two or three sheets of paper summarising where you want the - [Is there an elephant in your business?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/is-there-an-elephant-in-your-business/) - HM Williams (2005) has written an excellent book about growing a business, entitled Proper Coffee & Other Ways to Grow Your Business. He makes a compelling analogy between owning a business and owning an elephant. Here's an excerpt : Phase 1 You buy a baby elephant. You are bigger than it is, can see a - [Landlords Face HMRC Probe](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/landlords-face-hmrc-probe/) - Due to the boom in buy-to-let- mortgages, there are concerns that it could result in a crackdown on landlords and second home owners. There is some suggestion that as many as 900,000 property owners could face attack from HMRC. Personally, I do not believe that HMRC have the resources to probe this amount of property - [Do you gamble with exchange rates?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/do-you-gamble-with-exchange-rates/) - Many small businesses buy or sell products or services in a foreign currency and in doing so put their profitability at risk. Consider this situation – you order products from a factory in China the price of which has been set at US$10,000. The lead time between order and delivery is 120 days (let’s assume - [A long goodbye as I'm gradually replaced by a computer](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/a-long-goodbye-as-im-gradually-replaced-by-a-computer/) - I've been reading quite a lot recently about the predicted demise of a lot of white-collar professional jobs - including, most alarmingly, accountants (I used to be one of those!). The theory goes that what were previously seen as professions requiring a high degree of training and expertise will increasingly become capable of being programmed - [Should There Be A Tax Overhaul?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/should-there-be-a-tax-overhaul/) - Income Tax was introduced back in 1799 to pay for equipment and weapons in preparation for the Napoleonic Wars. Whilst the rules have changed over time and more taxes have been introduced, the general principles of taxation have remained the same. Is it right in today’s modern society and economy that we have a tax - [Crowdfunding – the panacea for all ills?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/crowdfunding-the-panacea-for-all-ills/) - On rereading some of my blogs I realise that it might appear that I regard alternative funding sources as being, if not the panacea for all ills, then at least something close to it. So it might seem astonishing for me to admit that there are circumstances in which I would have serious misgivings about - [HMRC Seeking to Curb Trusts](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/hmrc-seeking-to-curb-trusts/) - I have recently read a report suggesting that HMRC is considering plans to stop individuals settling up trusts to cut their Inheritance Tax bills. HMRC argue that such a change would ensure ‘fairness in the system’. I would argue that that in fact it gives the exact opposite! This comes after recent reports that the - [Where can you get funding for nothing?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/where-can-you-get-funding-for-nothing/) - In any hierarchy of desires, getting something for nothing must rank pretty highly. But is there such a thing when it comes to funding? Even friends and family, if they have supported your new venture, will probably expect something back if (sorry – when!) you make a success of it. Just imagine the conversation Aunty - [8 things that can hurt your brand](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/8-things-that-can-hurt-your-brand/) - Every company wants to maintain a good image and reputation in the eyes of the public. However, you might not be aware of the many things that can or could hurt your image. Your brand is based on what people think of you as much as it is what you design and produce to send - [September 2014 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/september-2014-tax-newsletter/) - Our September 2014 Tax Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful information for small businesses. Contents include: HMRC get heavy with those using tax avoidance schemes Business travel for self employed traders Consultation on possible changes to rules on employee's travel Tax relief for donating your old suit to charity! - [Post ‘No Vote’](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/post-no-vote/) - The decision made by the people of Scotland on 18th September was to say ‘No’ to having a referendum regarding an Independent Scotland. During the campaigning for a ‘Better Together’ solution, David Cameron has promised to “honour in full” a pledge to transfer powers over tax to the Scottish parliament. He also said that England, - [Four steps to avoid recruitment blues](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/four-steps-to-avoid-recruitment-blues/) - Four steps to avoid the recruitment blues * Recruitment is a highly risky activity for any business, and especially so for smaller owner managed businesses where any new recruit is likely to have a significant effect on the running of the business. So how do you protect yourself against the risk of getting the wrong - [Don’t Be Fooled By Austerity Promises](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/dont-be-fooled-by-austerity-promises/) - Over the coming months, as we approach the General Election we will undoubtedly hear various promises and pledges from the political parties. I strongly suspect that one area where promises are made will be with regards future austerity. Arguably, the country’s deficit has decreased under the current government and again, arguably, this has been as - [September 2014 No Nonsense Marketing Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/september-2014-no-nonsense-marketing-newsletter/) - Our September 2014 No Nonsense Marketing Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful marketing information for small businesses. Content includes: - The benefits of using LinkedIn to increase sales - The Power of Personalisation - The Sales Letter Model Template - Why comics are not just for children - [The impact of the Scottish referendum](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/the-impact-of-the-scottish-referendum/) - As a true British citizen - I am 25% English, 25% Scottish, 25% Welsh and 25% Irish, (but with a definite leading towards the Welsh part where rugby is concerned!) - I watched the recent Scottish referendum with considerable interest. Along with many others my reaction was one of relief that the UK is to - [Are Labour Aware Of Their ‘Mansion Tax’ Voters?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/are-labour-aware-of-their-mansion-tax-voters/) - I read a report recently that was prepared by Savills Estate Agents. This report suggests a quarter of all London homes that would be hit by the Labour supported "mansion tax" are in Labour constituencies. I see this as a potential problem for Labour, especially in marginal seats. Naturally, some Labour MPs, candidates and local - [How to sack your bank](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/how-to-sack-your-bank/) - In the past most of us have held our bank managers in very high regard, and wouldn’t think about moving banks unless there was a very compelling reason; in the current atmosphere where bank facilities are becoming difficult to come by, this is probably even more the case. We think that they hold all of - [Rich Tax Becoming The Norm!](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/rich-tax-becoming-the-norm/) - Inheritance Tax (tax on death) was traditionally considered to be a tax on the wealthy. However, with the average price of a home in the South East now exceeding £325,000, this ‘rich’ tax is now being brought to the ordinary bereaved taxpayers. In essence, a 40% tax charge is levied on the value of a - [Alternative lenders are in danger of becoming respectable!](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/alternative-lenders-are-in-danger-of-becoming-respectable/) - Statistics released by two of the main alternative peer to peer lenders suggest that the market is attaining a certain degree of respectability. In the first instance, MarketIinvoice, an online platform which enables companies to secure borrowing on individual invoices (ie selective invoice discounting), has recently celebrated the landmark of having lend more than £250m - [Top Tips on How to Avoid Fraud – Myth Busters](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/top-tips-on-how-to-avoid-fraud-myth-busters/) - The Metropolitan Police and Scotland Yard have recently released the Little Book of Big Scams, a downloadable guide to avoiding fraud for SME businesses. The guide offers fraud prevention advice to safeguard your business against fraudulent acts whilst complying with law and relevant regulations. This advice is for small and medium enterprises but is as relevant - [HMRC – The Errors Continue](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/hmrc-the-errors-continue/) - I blogged about this back on 4 July, but the issue has become more frequent and serious and therefore I will not apologise for writing about the matter again. The big message I want to get across is this...... “Don’t Spend Tax Blunder Refunds” Only last week HMRC admitted it had made mistakes in calculating - [NatWest and RBS launch small business support initiatives](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/natwest-and-rbs-launch-small-business-support-initiatives/) - It’s good to see that NatWest and RBS are back attempting to support the small business community across the country. They have just announced two initiatives - the first is a fund of one billion pounds aimed at the small business borrower, and the second is the launch of eight accelerator hubs to be opened - [October 2014 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/october-2014-tax-newsletter/) - Our October 2014 Tax Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful information for small businesses. Contents include: Flexible pensions to go ahead in 2015 High income child benefit charge No tax deduction for sponsorship RTI penalties delayed again - [10 signs it’s time to work more closely with your accountant](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/10-signs-its-time-to-work-more-closely-with-your-accountant/) - Your accountant isn't just there for accounts. They can advise you on hiring staff, help raise finance and guide you as you grow your business. 1. You want to plan growth A good accountant will be able to offer guidance on taking your business to the next level and the best way to do it, - [HMRC Get’s Psychological](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/hmrc-gets-psychological/) - When I first read about HMRC using Psychologists, I had to check the date to make sure it wasn’t 1 April. But it’s true! It’s reported that Psychologists are helping HMRC to ‘Guilt’ people in to paying the correct amount of tax promptly. Letters are being drafted and issued highlighting how the “great majority” of - [Dragons Den vs The Apprentice](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/dragons-den-vs-the-apprentice/) - The two most popular business programmes on TV unfortunately pander to that medium’s most basic instinct - humiliation of the contestants. But can we learn anything from these programs in respect of running a business? As far as The Apprentice is concerned, there are certainly basic business principles which are demonstrated quite clearly – sadly, - [October 2014 No Nonsense Marketing Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/october-2014-no-nonsense-marketing-newsletter/) - Our October 2014 No Nonsense Marketing Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful marketing information for small businesses. Content includes: - The harder you work, the luckier you get - How to optimise your marketing pieces for better results - Create a powerful, free 'widget' or 'lead magnet' - 7 mistakes - [Anti Pensions? Changes To Pension Rules Could Change Your Mind!](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/anti-pensions-changes-to-pension-rules-could-change-your-mind/) - George Osbourne has continued to provide further details with regard to the new flexible pension legislation that will change the pensions landscape forever and make even the most ardent anti pension client have to sit up and consider it as sensible tax planning. Pensions will look and feel much more like cash and such will - [Why aren’t you getting the management information you deserve?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/why-arent-you-getting-the-management-information-you-deserve/) - At some stage most business owners will be persuaded by their accountants that they should look at management accounts on a regular basis; the format and content of these is often left completely at the accountant’s discretion. Traditionally, accountants have produced management accounts for clients which are remarkably similar to those filed at the year - [HMRC Ignores Stealth Taxes](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/hmrc-ignores-stealth-taxes/) - We know that HMRC are due to send out ‘Personal Tax Summaries’ in the coming weeks in an attempt to be more transparent about the level of taxes being collected. However, these summaries only take account of the Direct Taxes we pay and completely ignore the ‘Stealth Taxes’ such as VAT, Stamp Duty, and Insurance - [How is the government helping small business?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/how-is-the-government-helping-small-business/) - For some time now it has been the avowed intention of the government to stimulate the economy through, particularly, the small business arena. Government luminaries including Vince Cable and Lord Young, no less, have lent their names to ambitious schemes aimed at business growth such as the British Business Bank and Growth Accelerator. But how - [Rates Rise Continues](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/rates-rise-continues/) - Whenever I am speaking with my clients and we discuss overheads of the business, almost without exception, the cost where there is most objection is business rates. Whilst business owners accept rent and staff costs, no value is ever seen in paying business rates. It is just considered as another tax and businesses do not - [November 2014 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/november-2014-tax-newsletter/) - Our November 2014 Tax Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful information for small businesses. Contents include: NIC on salesman's commission Corporation tax quarterly instalment payments Using the new 2015 pension rules for estate planning No NIC due on rental income - [Overtime and the law of unintended consequences](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/overtime-and-the-law-of-unintended-consequences/) - There has been a lot of press coverage about the recent court case where it was held that overtime should be included in calculating holiday pay. I do wonder if it will have a negative effect on the amount which employees will earn in future. Thinking about how business owners should react to what is, - [Are The Deficit Plans Credible?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/are-the-deficit-plans-credible/) - George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has made promises to cut taxes by £7.2bn for low and middle earners. This promise is made, even though the deficit still stands at £100bn. I think everyone knows by now that I am fairly cynical and at this point I would just remind people what is happening in - [3 lessons owner managed businesses can learn from the Tesco debacle](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/3-lessons-owner-managed-businesses-can-learn-from-the-tesco-debacle/) - While most small business owners will think that the issues facing a huge multinational supermarket chain have no bearing on the management of their own business, I think that there are three important lessons that can be taken from the problems currently experienced by our favourite supermarket (we still use them!). The first one is - [Mansion Tax – The Debate Continues…](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/mansion-tax-the-debate-continues/) - In the wake of what is seen by many as Ed Miliband’s mauling by Myleene Klass over the Mansion tax debate, even the Labour leaders own MP’s are urging him to abandon the proposal, fearing that the policy will lead them to losing votes in the general election. Instead, the group of mostly London MP’s - [Who speaks for small business?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/who-speaks-for-small-business/) - There is a current issue to do with VAT which has been foisted upon us by the EU and which could have far reaching effects on any small business which sells products and services over the Internet. It is known by the name of a (partial) solution which HMRC came up with to minimise the - [Osborne Backs Down on Bank Account Raids](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/osborne-backs-down-on-bank-account-raids/) - I am really not surprised by this latest development surrounding the Inland Revenue’s ability to take money from peoples bank accounts. In fact, I wrote a blog about this very topic back on 30 July 2014, suggesting that such action was against the Magna Carta. After much criticism about the initial proposal, George Osborne has - [January 2015 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/january-2015-tax-newsletter/) - Our January 2015 Tax Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful information for small businesses. Contents include: • Personal allowance and tax bands • Transfer of personal allowance • ISA limits and changes in 2015/16 • Car fuel benefit charge • Good news for most homebuyers! - [Parties attempt to show tax credentials](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/parties-attempt-to-show-tax-credentials/) - As we countdown to what I think is probably the most intriguing General Election for decades, all of the main parties are trying to show us how great they have been over the past 5 years. One of the favourite ways of trying to demonstrate that is by telling us all how much ‘better off’ - [The Importance of a Responsive Website](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/the-importance-of-a-responsive-website/) - A responsive website means having a website that is fully functional across all different platforms. Have you ever tried to load a page on your phone, only to find that it doesn't fit the screen and you have to swipe left and right in order to read the entirety of the content? That means the - [Mansion Tax Avoidance Measure](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/mansion-tax-avoidance-measure/) - Predictably, homeowners who potentially fall in to the proposed Mansion Tax regime are exploring ways to avoid the tax that is seen by many, including MPs, as unfair. It has been reported that owners of such properties are asking if they can convert their house on to two different leaseholds, thus splitting the value of - [The downside of trading with very large companies](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/the-downside-of-trading-with-very-large-companies/) - So you’ve just landed your first contract with a large well known customer, the champagne corks have been popping in celebration, and you’re getting ready to push out production to meet the needs of the client. So what can possibly go wrong? The buyers have inevitably giving you a 46 page purchasing agreement to sign, - [New tax break for couples](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/new-tax-break-for-couples/) - This new tax allowance for couples was announced in the 2013 Autumn Statement and comes in to effect from 6 April 2015 (2015/2016 tax year). The allowance is designed to help where one spouse does not earn enough to fully utilise their personal allowances of £10,500 (in the 2015/2016 tax year). The maximum amount that - [Did you know that the government is even-handed?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/did-you-know-that-the-government-is-even-handed/) - That’s right; the government gives with one hand and takes back with the other, how else would you define even handed? On the plus side there are some good initiatives coming from the government at the moment for the benefits of smaller businesses: The first is that the red tape for small businesses seeking public - [Vote Winning Hot Air or Real Promises?](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/blog/vote-winning-hot-air-or-real-promises/) - David Cameron has recently set out an “economic, moral and practical” case for lower taxes. It appears that the PM finally concedes that tax collected is people’s money and not government's money and as such we, the people, should be left with as much to spend as possible, rather than frittering it away on wasteful - [February 2015 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/february-2015-tax-newsletter/) - Our February 2015 Tax Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful information for small businesses. Contents include: • VAT rules changing for prompt payment discount • State pension changes • End of year PAYE return • CGT entrepreneurs' relief - officer or employee? • Pre 2009 expensive cars get extra relief - [April 2015 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/april-2015-tax-newsletter/) - Our April 2015 Tax Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful information for small businesses. Contents include: Further changes to ISAs New help-to-buy ISA Further pension flexibility Zero tax rate on savings 2015/16 Take advantage of your 2014/15 ISA allowances - [March 2015 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/march-2015-tax-newsletter/) - Our March 2015 Tax Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful information for small businesses. Contents include: • Maximise tax relief for capital expenditure • And no employers NIC for those under 21 from 6 April 2015 • Inheritance tax planning before 6 April 2015 • Year end pension planning • - [June 2015 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/june-2015-tax-newsletter/) - Our June 2015 Tax Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful information for small businesses. Contents include: Considering giving shares in your company to employees? Emergency PAYE tax code to be applied to certain pension withdrawals Further budget on 8th July Corporation tax relief for employee shares Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) - [July 2015 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/july-2015-tax-newsletter/) - Our July 2015 Tax Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful information for small businesses. Contents include: The dog ate my tax return... Not an excuse that HMRC will accept! Inheritance tax and the family home Relief for political gifts Company car advisory fuel rates Shares to employees and directors - [August 2015 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/august-2015-tax-newsletter/) - Our August 2015 Tax Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful information for small businesses. Contents include: VAT due on clothing given to employees Termination payments under review Tax relief for replacing furniture in let properties Employment intermediaries - consultation on workers' travel Bank and other interest to be paid gross - [November 2015 Tax Newsletter](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/newsletters/october-2015-tax-newsletter/) - Our November 2015 Tax Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful information for small businesses. Contents include: New rules for dividends from 2016/17 Downsize (or upsize) to save inheritance tax? 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[Kevin Ashton - Accounts Manager](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/about-us/the-viewpoint-accountants-team/kevin-ashton/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#27428c” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/VA-Gradient-background-swirl3.png” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Kevin Ashton” text_orientation=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”44px” background_color=”rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)” max_width_tablet=”50px” z_index_tablet=”500″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover=”null” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover=”null” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover=”null” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover=”null” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover=”null” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover=”null” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover=”null” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover=”null” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover=”null” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover=”null” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_one_letter_spacing__hover=”0″ button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_two_letter_spacing__hover=”0″ button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover=”null” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover=”null”]Accounts Manager[/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ - [Vicky Coffman - Accounts Director](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/about-us/the-viewpoint-accountants-team/vicky-coffman/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#27428c” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/VA-Gradient-background-swirl3.png” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Vicky Coffman” text_orientation=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”44px” background_color=”rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)” button_one_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ button_two_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover=”null” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover=”null” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover=”null” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover=”null” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover=”null” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover=”null” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover=”null” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover=”null” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover=”null” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover=”null” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_one_letter_spacing__hover=”0″ button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_two_letter_spacing__hover=”0″ button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover=”null” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover=”null”]Accounts Director[/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ - [Steve Bird - Director](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/about-us/the-viewpoint-accountants-team/steve-bird/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#27428c” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/VA-Gradient-background-swirl3.png” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Steve Bird” text_orientation=”center” content_max_width=”none” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”44px” background_color=”rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)” button_one_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ button_two_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover=”null” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover=”null” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover=”null” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover=”null” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover=”null” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover=”null” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover=”null” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover=”null” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover=”null” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover=”null” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_one_letter_spacing__hover=”0″ button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_two_letter_spacing__hover=”0″ button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover=”null” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover=”null”]Director[/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ - [About Us](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/about-us/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#283b8b” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage7.jpg” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” transparent_background=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” column_structure=”2_3,1_3″][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_cta title=”About Us” button_text=”Our Services” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”|on|||” header_font_size=”36″ header_line_height=”1.8em” body_font_size=”24″ body_line_height=”1.75em” use_background_color=”off” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” button_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_size__hover=”null” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover=”null” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover=”null” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover=”null” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover=”null” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover=”null” - [VAT Services](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/services/vat-services/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#283b8b” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage7.jpg” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” transparent_background=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_cta title=”VAT Services” button_url=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/services/” button_text=”Our Services” admin_label=”Call To Action” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”|on|||” header_font_size=”36″ header_line_height=”1.8em” body_font_size=”24″ body_line_height=”1.8em” use_background_color=”off” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” button_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” - [Cloud Based Accounting Solutions](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/services/cloud-based-accounting-solutions/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#283b8b” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage7.jpg” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” transparent_background=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” column_structure=”2_3,1_3″][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_cta title=”Cloud Based Accounting Solutions” button_url=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/services/” button_text=”Our Services” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”|on|||” header_font_size=”36″ header_line_height=”1.8em” body_font_size=”24″ body_line_height=”1.8em” use_background_color=”off” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” button_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_size__hover=”null” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover=”null” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover=”null” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover=”null” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” - [Cash Flow Forecasts & Projections](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/services/cash-flow-forecasts-projections/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#283b8b” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage7.jpg” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” transparent_background=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” column_structure=”2_3,1_3″][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_cta title=”Cash Flow Forecast & Projections” button_url=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/services/” button_text=”Our Services” admin_label=”Call To Action” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”|on|||” header_font_size=”36″ header_line_height=”1.8em” body_font_size=”24″ body_line_height=”1.8em” use_background_color=”off” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” button_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” - [Annual Accounts](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/services/annual-accounts/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#283b8b” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage7.jpg” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” transparent_background=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” column_structure=”2_3,1_3″][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_cta title=”Annual Accounts” button_url=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/services/” button_text=”Our Services” admin_label=”Call To Action” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”|on|||” header_font_size=”36″ header_line_height=”1.8em” body_font_size=”24″ body_line_height=”1.8em” use_background_color=”off” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” button_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” - [Annual Tax Returns](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/services/annual-tax-returns/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#283b8b” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage7.jpg” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” transparent_background=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” column_structure=”2_3,1_3″][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_cta title=”Annual Tax Returns” button_url=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/services/” button_text=”Our Services” admin_label=”Call To Action” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”|on|||” header_font_size=”36″ header_line_height=”1.8em” body_font_size=”24″ body_line_height=”1.8em” use_background_color=”off” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” button_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” - [Payroll Services](https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/services/payroll-services/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#283b8b” background_image=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/header-image-homepage7.jpg” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” transparent_background=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_cta title=”Payroll Services” button_url=”https://viewpointaccountants.co.uk/services/” button_text=”Our Services” admin_label=”Call To Action” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”|on|||” header_font_size=”36″ header_line_height=”1.8em” body_font_size=”24″ body_line_height=”1.8em” use_background_color=”off” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” button_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” - 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