Tax and Business

Intangible asset rollover relief claimIf your company sells a chargeable intangible fixed asset, it can give rise to a gain which is subject to corporation tax. However, if further intangible assets are bought, rollover relief for the gain can be cla... Read more

Letter notifying reduction of EIS reliefIf you make a qualifying investment under the enterprise investment scheme (EIS), there are a number of things that can happen during the minimum holding period that lead to relief being reduced or fully withdr... Read more

Letter requesting partial exemption special methodCould your partially exempt business be paying excessive VAT when you consider how the different activities really contribute to general costs? Use this letter to ask for a unique method of apportionm... Read more

Remittance basis electionIf you live in the UK, but are not domiciled here, you may benefit from making a claim to be taxed on the remittance basis.Remittance basisA UK resident taxpayer is generally subject to UK tax on their worldwide income. Resid... Read more

Dividend checklistWhen you want to pay a dividend, there are a number of considerations to take into account to ensure it is valid. Our checklist will help you to establish that your dividends are up to scratch.DividendsDividends are amounts paid to ... Read more

Option for special method of cost apportionmentIf you sell a piece of land which is part of a larger estate, a little known concession could save you some tax.General ruleThe general rule for any part disposal of an asset is that the amount of the or... Read more

Election for land remediation reliefLand remediation relief gives an enhanced deduction for qualifying revenue expenditure spent on bringing land back into use in some circumstances. Use our template letter to treat capital costs as qualifying.Relief... Read more

EIS relief claimWhen you make a qualifying enterprise investment scheme (EIS) investment, you have the right to income tax relief for the year or the year prior to that in which you made the investment. EIS relief - generallyWhen you make an investme... Read more

Claim for a capital loss outside self-assessmentIf you sell an asset for less than it cost, you will have made a capital loss. Usually, you are required to claim tax relief for a capital loss through your self-assessment tax return but if you don't co... Read more