Corporate and business tax

Concise information on the taxation issues you need to consider for both unincorporated and corporate businesses. Click on the links below to access the relevant information.

Business motoring - tax aspects

This factsheet focuses on the current tax position of business motoring, a core consideration of many businesses. The aim is to provide a clear explanation of the tax deductions available on different types of vehicle expenditure in a variety of business scenarios.

Capital allowances

The cost of purchasing capital equipment in a business is not a tax deductible expense. However tax relief is available on certain capital expenditure in the form of capital allowances.

Cash basis for the self-employed

Small unincorporated businesses can calculate their profits for tax purposes on a cash basis rather than the normal accruals basis. We look at the optional rules that allow for this, while also taking in the key tax points.

Companies - tax saving opportunities

Pre-year end tax planning is an important consideration and this factsheet outlines some of the key areas. Topics covered include corporation tax, capital allowances, dividends payments and capital gains.

Corporation tax - quarterly instalment payments

Under corporation tax self assessment large companies are required to pay their corporation tax in four quarterly instalment payments. This factsheet considers the rules regarding these payments.

Corporation tax self assessment

This factsheet explains the procedures for filing your company’s tax return and paying the tax due.

Fixed rate expenses

An optional system of fixed rate expenses has been introduced for unincorporated businesses. We consider the optional rules which allow the use of a 'simplified' fixed rate deduction instead of actual costs.

Homeworking costs for the self-employed

If you are self employed and work from home this factsheet will summarise what homeworking costs you can claim for tax purposes.

Incorporation

The issue of whether to run your business as a company or a sole trade or partnership is an important decision. In this factsheet, we summarise the relevant tax changes and show the potential tax savings currently available from operating as a company.

IR35 personal service companies

The 'IR35' rules are designed to prevent the avoidance of tax and national insurance contributions through the use of personal service companies and partnerships. This factsheet summarises what situations are caught by the rules and the implications of the rules.

Research and development

Research and development (R&D) by companies is being actively encouraged through a range of tax incentives, which we consider in the points below.

The Construction Industry Scheme

The Construction Industry Scheme sets out special rules for tax and national insurance for those working in the construction industry. This factsheet considers the workings of the scheme.

Blog posts

Budget 2018

The Chancellor Philip Hammond presented his second Autumn Budget on Monday 29 October 2018.

06 Nov 2018

Personal tax changes - allowance and basic rate band increases

At the Budget, the Chancellor announced that increases to the personal allowance and basic rate band for 2019/20.

06 Nov 2018

Capital allowances changes

A number of changes to capital allowances were announced at the Budget.

06 Nov 2018

Entrepreneurs' Relief changes

The government announced, as part of the Budget, that some changes are being made to the rules for Entrepreneurs' Relief .

06 Nov 2018

Making Tax Digital for VAT

HMRC has opened the Making Tax Digital for VAT public pilot.

06 Nov 2018

New guidance for employers

HMRC has issued the October 2018 Employer Bulletin.

06 Nov 2018

HMRC countdown: file your tax return

With less than 100 days until the self assessment tax return deadline of 31 January 2019, HMRC is urging taxpayers to complete their tax returns early.

06 Nov 2018