As I write, a new tax return filing year has just started and I’ve been reflecting on the past year, as well as planning for the new year on behalf of my practice and also the ICPA. Thinking about the…
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HMRC and PPR : Castles under siege?
In part two of this article, Neil Tipping examines HMRC’s vigorous approach to Private Residence Relief claims Selling the land after selling property A common issue relates to where you want to keep hold of part of a large garden…
How much is my practice worth?
In the second article in the series, Lucinda Kitchin examines the key questions vendors typically ask as they consider the sale of their goodwill How much is my practice worth? The standard answer to this question, if applied to an…
Impostor Syndrome: are you or your clients effected?
Many people suffer from ‘imposter syndrome’. Vanessa Ugatti explains what it is and how you can deal with it. Whenever I hear the phrase ‘imposter syndrome’ it makes me shudder – it sounds like some hideous, incurable medical condition that…
Stop, Look and Listen to get the most from your client
Building rapport is a vital skill for successful client interaction, says Ian Kaye I mentioned in my article in the last issue of Accounting Practice magazine the idea that building rapport with your client aids greatly in your ability to…
The Power of Small in the Accountancy World
Paul Meissner explains why the small business and small accountancy firm are the perfect fit. Much like digital tax and a love/hate relationship with sport (depending on who’s winning), the UK and Australian accounting sectors share another commonality. We can…
Tax really should be simple!
I have to admit I’m not a great believer in the Office of Tax Simplification because, frankly, they don’t actually seem to achieve anything tangible. Throughout the fiasco that has been the MTD initiative they have remained silent – and…
Contractor Corner
Contractor Corner Welcome to Contractor Corner, the series written specifically by Qdos Contractor for accountants with clients who are contractors IR35 reform – overseas clients HMRC issued the draft IR35 legislation in July, confirming that they plan to continue with…
Tales from the phones
Here are some sample questions submitted by accountants to the ICPA/Vantage helpline Question: I have heard a new capital allowance has been introduced in connection with buildings. Could you provide some more information please? Answer: That is correct, a new…
Is cash dead – and do we care?
Beyond a sense of nostalgia for coins and notes, should we care about the demise of cash? And what does a cash-free society mean for small firms? Isabella Hastings explains all. Perhaps nothing symbolises the decline of cash quite like…