Buying a Business? No relief for goodwill now!

The corporation tax deduction for acquired goodwill and other intangible assets that has been available to companies since April 2002 mentioned above, has meant that companies buying other businesses ...

The annual investment allowance (AIA) was due to be reduced from the current temporary level of £500,000 to just £25,000 from 1 January 2016.   The Chancellor has bowed to pressure from industry ...

The Chancellor announced that the amount of income tax relief landlords can get on residential property finance costs (such as mortgage interest) will be restricted to the basic rate of tax.   To ...

Imminent changes to the way in which dividends are to be taxed will have implications for the way many small business directors remunerate themselves. What do you need to know?  Few expected the Jul...

  Choosing an agent to look after your property can be confusing – after all, there’s so much to think about! At Liberty Gate, we want you to know that you are in safe hands with us. Our ...

  If you don’t have a big budget, but have a lot of time, and a good eye for design, it is possible to set your website up for free. There are hundreds of free hosting platforms out there, b...

When Insurance premiums increase, clients are quick to blame us or the industry, but when the government introduced IPT - Insurance Premium Tax on all insurance premiums, we knew this was going to be ...

Some interesting observations for the latest Newark On Trent property market update... During Q1 of 2015 we've seen an increase in the numbers of high end flats and 12.75% growth on one housing style...

However, it has been announced that HMRC will not contest appeals against the £100 late filing penalty in respect of 2013/14 tax returns where the taxpayer provided a reasonable excuse for not filing...

Over 80% of all tax investigations undertaken by HMRC now follow potential leads generated by its £45 million database system, Connect, according to recent reports. The new reliance on automated syst...

Projecting the image of a brand that is reputable and trustworthy can be hugely helped by having a review of the images you are currently using across your website and social media. There are also ...

  As we all know stress can negatively affect anyone, especially in the workplace. Happy and healthy employees make productive employees - in return the employer loses fewer days due to sick time o...

Less Obvious Reasons to Setup a Website Beyond the most common uses like company websites, blogs, online shops and message boards, there are a bunch of other reasons to set up a website that you mi...

  What is a XML Sitemap? If you’re sat there wondering what an XML Sitemap is, then here’s a brief explanation... A XML Sitemap provides search engines with an organised map of your website ...

The deadline for filing the 2014/15 returns of benefits and expenses paid to employees is 6 July 2015. Note that there can be significant penalties for incorrect returns so they need to be completed w...

When I was at university studying business I did a whole module on creativity- studying it and understanding how the promotion of creativity/innovation in companies was the secret to success and longe...

Many small- and medium-sized businesses have the potential to be better and stronger than they are today. Success in business is often down to the management team and their mind-set. Here are some att...

Landlords and tenants in Newark are now able to join a revolutionary new rental feedback scheme after teaming up with a local lettings agent, in a bid to raise standards within the private rented sect...

 An Advised sale is where your demands and needs are assessed by the broker who then gives advice and recommendations tailored to your personal requirements. With a non-Advised sale, no assessment o...

‘If you don’t know where you are going, you will probably end up somewhere else’ – Laurence Peters Just as it is in life, the same can be said for social media! If you don’t know where you...