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About Karen Jones

Having worked for one of the world’s largest accountancy firms, Karen Jones uses her tax knowledge and skills to help clients obtain substantial reductions to their tax liabilities.

With an expanding portfolio of tax clients, Karen enjoys the variety her work brings her and particularly likes working with new businesses and people. With a growing number of tax clients, she frequently faces a variety of challenges and relishes the experience she gains as she solves them.

Karen likes the THP ethos: “I like the way the team has a professional, but friendly and down-to-earth approach – it creates a productive atmosphere that benefits everyone.”

Karen’s specialist skills:

  • Personal Taxation
  • Tax Efficient Planning
  • Trust Administration

Posts by Karen Jones

HMRC simple assessments soar 74%
HMRC simple assessments soar 74%
Posted by Karen Jones on June 2, 2025

HMRC simple assessments have soared. Much of the problem is fiscal drag – higher inflation and incomes, combined with static tax thresholds.

Could a delayed phone call land you with a tax investigation?
Could a delayed phone call land you with a tax investigation?
Posted by Karen Jones on June 2, 2025

Tax investigations – waiting to speak to the taxman causes major problems for taxpayers can it even lead to a tax investigation?

9 of our top tax tips
9 of our top tax tips
Posted by Karen Jones on May 7, 2025

Top tax tips – we highlight 9 personal tax tips that could help save you from paying too much over to the taxman.

HMRC compliance check tool launched
HMRC compliance check tool launched
Posted by Karen Jones on May 1, 2025

April 2025 saw the online launch of a new HMRC compliance check tool. We look at what it is and how it can help you in the event of a check.

Do I have to pay UK tax if I live abroad?
Do I have to pay UK tax if I live abroad?
Posted by Karen Jones on April 30, 2025

If you live in another country or plan to do so, you may ask yourself: “Do I have to pay UK tax if I live abroad?” We help you find out.

VAT flat rate scheme explained
VAT flat rate scheme explained
Posted by Karen Jones on April 28, 2025

If you charge more VAT than you spend on purchases, you may benefit from joining the VAT flat rate scheme. We look at how it works.

Second home: Can I avoid paying CGT?
Second home: Can I avoid paying CGT?
Posted by Karen Jones on April 7, 2025

If you have a second home, can you avoid paying CGT when you sell? The answer to this one is, no. But with expert help, you may be able to lower your final CGT bill.

Something to declare? HMRC’s let property tax amnesty is still open
Something to declare? HMRC’s let property tax amnesty is still open
Posted by Karen Jones on April 2, 2025

Are you a landlord? If your tax affairs aren’t in order, then there’s still time to take advantage of HMRC’s Let Property Campaign. We explain how.

Side hustle tax return threshold to rise to £3,000
Side hustle tax return threshold to rise to £3,000
Posted by Karen Jones on March 13, 2025

Government has announced the side hustle tax return threshold will rise from £1,000 to £3,000. The only problem is that we don’t know when!

Changes regarding ‘Basis Period Reform’ for self-employed
Changes regarding ‘Basis Period Reform’ for self-employed
Posted by Karen Jones on March 10, 2025

Details regarding the recent ‘Basis Period Reform’. If your accounting year is different to the tax year, this applies to you.

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