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Check a UK VAT number is authentic

Check a UK VAT number is authentic

Verifying a VAT number before reclaiming VAT can protect your business from rejected claims, repayments, and unnecessary penalties.The online service for checking a UK VAT number is available at www.gov.uk/check-uk-vat-number. This online tool allows businesses and...
The scope of the trivial benefits legislation

The scope of the trivial benefits legislation

The trivial benefits legislation provides a simple and practical tax exemption that allows employers to give small non-cash benefits to employees without triggering tax or National Insurance charges. To qualify as a trivial benefit, the cost to the employer must not...
Did you file your tax return over the festive period?

Did you file your tax return over the festive period?

HMRC’s figures show thousands of taxpayers are filing over the festive period, but leaving your return until late January risks penalties, stress and avoidable payment problems. A new press release by HMRC has highlighted that 4,606 taxpayers took the time to...
Learning from mistakes in business

Learning from mistakes in business

Making mistakes in business is unavoidable. No matter how experienced or careful someone is, decisions are made with imperfect information, time pressure and changing conditions. What separates resilient businesses from those that struggle is not the absence of...