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Pension tax relief – are you making the most of it?
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on January 18, 2024Even though the tax burden is the highest it has been since the Second World War, there’s still one generous tax break – pension tax relief.
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How many new rental properties will the UK need annually?
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on January 17, 2024The UK many need 230,000 new rental properties each year – yet landlords are selling up. Is it worth expanding your portfolio to meet demand?
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Claim Child Benefit online – online service
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on January 11, 2024In January 2024, HMRC announced that you can now claim Child Benefit Online – replacing the paper-based system in place since 1977.
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Motivate your team – 10 effective ways
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on January 5, 2024Motivate your team and enjoy rapid success in business. You will need to learn to motivate if it is to achieve great things.
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Are holiday lets worth it?
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on December 29, 2023Are holiday lets worth it? We look at some of the pros and cons of owning a holiday let, compared to a traditional buy-to-let property.
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DWP to get powers to check bank accounts?
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on December 14, 2023A new amendment to the Data Protection and Digital Information bill could give the DWP sweeping powers to check bank accounts.
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Class 2 NI contributions – what has changed?
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on December 11, 2023In his 2023 Autumn Statement, the chancellor announced he was scrapping Class 2 NI contributions. The reality is rather more complex.
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HMRC and crypto tax
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on December 4, 2023HMRC has launched new guidance that suggests it is launching a crypto tax crackdown. This is what you need to know.
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Second homes council tax loophole now closed
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on November 24, 2023Government closes a common second homes council tax loophole. New rules came into force in April 2023.
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Landlord limited company formations
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on November 20, 2023Research shows that the numbers of landlord limited company formations continue to increase. But is it worth managing properties in this way?