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Private rental deposits
There are special rules under the Tenancy Deposit Scheme that limits the amount of deposit that landlords in England can
How to check a UK VAT number
The online service for checking a UK VAT number is available at: www.gov.uk/check-uk-vat-number. This service can be used to check:
Check employment status for tax
The Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool can be used to help ascertain if a worker should be classified
Finding your National Insurance number
If you have lost or forgotten your National Insurance number there are a number of ways to locate it. Firstly,
Check your State Pension forecast
The enhanced Check Your State Pension forecast service is now available online. The service can be found on GOV.UK at
Are you claiming the marriage allowance
The marriage allowance can be claimed by married couples and those in a civil partnership and where a spouse or
What is a group company structure?
A group is formed when one company has control of, owns, a number of subsidiary companies. A group is different
Is your income over £100,000?
If you earn over £100,000 in any tax year your personal allowance is gradually reduced by £1 for every £2
Connected persons for tax purposes
The definition of a connected person for tax purposes varies. A statutory definition of “connected persons” for Capital Gains Tax
Tax and employee share schemes
There are a number of government approved share schemes which offer various incentives to employees. The rules of the schemes
Tax relief for training costs
If you are self-employed it is important to know if an expense is tax allowable. Any allowable costs can be
Post cessation transactions
Tax relief may be available for post-cessation expenses of a trade. To be an allowable post-cessation expense the trade must