One of our clients, Richard of RICHARD CHASE EVENTS was asked if he minded looking after a band for free for a day. It was only The Foo Fighters who were in the UK to perform at the Invictus Games closing party! He spent the day in their inner circle, watching them rehearse & prepare […]

A dying man’s terminal illness is not an excuse for paying his tax late, according to a tribunal. Matthew Roper was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour, following a collapse in July 2011. He did not pay tax due on the 31 January 2012 deadline and received three penalties. Mr Roper appealed against the penalties […]

The Child Benefit is a valuable tax-free gift from the Government. The benefit is withdrawn for high earners via the above charge on the tax return. Unless you have chosen not to receive it, the charge applies where one parent has income over £50,000, with the benefit being completely lost for those earning £60,000. Our […]

Last month we referred you to our helpful guide to VAT: “Common Pitfalls”. On the same theme, following a European Court case in May 2013, HMRC can refuse a claim for VAT on a purchase invoice that is incomplete. Worryingly, this applies even if you obtain the missing information at a later date. They must […]