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Why are gift baskets being targeted by HMRC?

I cannot think of anyone who, having received a basket of goodies as a present, would not be pleased. So,

David Jones

4 Jun 2026

Accounts, Business Regulation, Business Tax, Corporate Tax Planning, Opinion, Personal Finance, Personal Tax Planning, Self Assessment, Tax News, Uncategorized, VAT

Great British Summer Tax Savings

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a temporary cut in VAT on 21st May 2026, with the intention of giving financially strapped

David Jones

28 May 2026

Accounts, Business Regulation, Business Tax, Corporate Tax Planning, Making Tax Digital, Opinion, PAYE & RTI, Personal Tax Planning, Self Assessment, Tax News, Uncategorized

New tax return impositions on company directors

On 5th April 2026 and for all future tax years, the rules governing the personal tax returns of company directors

David Jones

21 May 2026

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HMRC Castigated for their unreasonable behaviour

HMRC were dealt a salutary lesson last week from a Tax Tribunal, when their actions against a taxpayer with a

David Jones

15 Jul 2016

Corporate Tax Planning, Personal Tax Planning

HMRC Crackdown on Tax Evasion

Serious tax evasion cases have jumped 8% this year as the tax authority faces pressure to crack down, which in

David Jones

7 Jul 2016

Comments on Global News, Personal Finance, Personal Tax Planning, VAT

BREXIT Tax Implications

Now that a week has passed since the Leave victory on 23rd June, the probable short, medium and longer-term tax

David Jones

1 Jul 2016

Comments on Global News, Opinion

BREXIT – A Shropshire Tax Accountant’s View

Well, the dust is settling on a momentous decision by the nation, but where it will fall is not yet

David Jones

24 Jun 2016

Business Start-up, Opinion, Personal Finance

Tax Accountant Asks, Is Cash Still King?

Yes, it is at the moment, with cash being the most popular means of paying for goods and services in

David Jones

20 Jun 2016

Business Start-up, Opinion

13 Unusual Excuses as to why an invoice wasn’t paid

Regular readers of this Blog will know that every January I post a tranche of unusual and unsuccessful excuses used

David Jones

10 Jun 2016

Opinion, Self Assessment

HMRC’s Digital Strategy in Turmoil

HMRC badly misjudged the cumulative impact of its complex digital transition and released far too many customer service staff before

David Jones

3 Jun 2016

Personal Finance, Personal Tax Planning

How to Avoid The Gift Aid Tax Trap

Gift Aid allows charities and community amateur sports clubs (CASCs) to increase the value of donations made to them by

David Jones

26 May 2016

Business Start-up, Opinion, Personal Tax Planning

Dividend Tax Change: The end of small companies?

The new Dividend Tax came in on 6th April, with individuals only able to take up to £5,000 in dividends

David Jones

20 May 2016

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