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Tax planning and pensions Contemplation of blocks to pension savings and explanation of some misconceptions
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Accounting and systems A review of cloud-based accounting system Xero compared to earlier systems
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Uncategorized Discussion of tax pitfalls when selling land associated with a property based on new case law and main residence relief
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Sestini & Co | on Tue, 07/14/2015 - 7:11 | In
Uncategorized Analysis of the impact of the summer 2015 budget on landlords and how this supports aspiration
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Sestini & Co | on Thu, 07/09/2015 - 16:58 | In
Uncategorized Budget summary, summer budget speech by George Osborne July 2015
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Sestini & Co | on Wed, 07/01/2015 - 12:29 | In
Uncategorized Listen to this blog here: https://audioboom.com/boos/3334352-summer-budget-2015
Here at the Sestini & Co office we are enjoying the beautiful weather and speculating on what the Summer Budget next week may bring.
Capital Gains Tax
The Conservative manifesto promised to build a strong economy whilst committing to no increases in VAT, National Insurance contributions or Income Tax. The only mention of Capital Gains Tax, however, is in relation to the ability to transfer ISAs to your spouse tax-free. This makes me question whether there will [- -]
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Uncategorized Listen to this blog here: https://audioboom.com/boos/3333304-sestini-co-late-filing-penalty-notices
Despite letters from HMRC on the doormat, Bill Turnbull and Louise Minchin reminding you while you eat your breakfast and the billboards demanding your attention on your way to work, some people still miss the Self Assessment filing deadline.
Those taxpayers that have been issued with a Self Assessment Tax Return have until 31st January following the end of the tax year to submit their Tax Return electronically. Submission beyond this date will lead to a £100 [- -]
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Sestini & Co | on Wed, 04/08/2015 - 16:04 | In
Budget A review of the recent tax announcements by various political parties for the new tax year
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Sestini & Co | on Fri, 03/20/2015 - 20:15 | In
Uncategorized There was much excitement* on Wednesday when the death of the (annual) self assessment tax return was announced. I experienced a fleeting moment’s thought as my self assessment tax return list flashed up in the recesses of my brain and I wondered how business would look without that work cycle every year.
But of course, income reporting for personal tax and tax computations are not going to go away. Although the announcement and paperwork released to date is short on detail, [- -]
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Sestini & Co | on Wed, 03/18/2015 - 17:00 | In
Uncategorized A few thoughts on the key savings and pensions measures announced today:
ISA’s
The new help to buy ISA announced today provides an additional opportunity for tax-free savings with the added incentive of a bonus of up to £3,000 after 5 years provided the savings are used by a first-time buyer to purchase a property, as long as the property is worth up to £250,000 outside of London and £450,000 in London:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/fil…
Broadly, individuals can save up to £200 per month (with an initial [- -]
