Insights
Articles and features by the Richardson Swift team focusing on the current business and financial issues that matter most.
11/11/21
ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SCHEME (EIS), SEED ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SCHEME (SEIS)
EIS and SEIS tax reliefs can apply to certain new share subscriptions in risky trading companies by UK resident private individuals, thereby reducing the initial net cost of their investment.
11/11/21
Company Reorganisations
Depending on what you are looking to achieve we can suggest the most appropriate solution for your business to move forward and obtain the necessary tax clearances from HMRC to give you certainty in advance. The theme throughout is that a commercial driver is generally needed to satisfy HMRC and avoid unfavourable tax charges.
28/10/21
Autumn Statement
In terms of significant new tax changes, yesterday’s Autumn Budget was very light, following previous announcements earlier in the year including National Insurance (NIC) and dividend tax increases ahead, and the suspension of the triple lock on state pensions.
27/09/21
Probate Services
Probate services are no longer purely the domain of the legal profession. It’s been over seven years since the Government changed the law to enable accountants to handle the probate process, yet many people are still seemingly unaware that this is an option.