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Tax Disputes: A Long and Winding Road
For many businesses, getting caught up in a tax dispute with HMRC can be a nightmare. Not only is the UK tax system complex, but the process of…
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Tax reliefs fuel UK startup investments
A new survey has found that structured tax reliefs are a major factor in why investors back early-stage businesses in the UK, with up to 70% of investors…
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Outsourcing payroll – a fast-growing client’s perspective
Payroll is a critical function for any business, but it can be especially challenging for growing businesses. As a business grows, its payroll needs can become more complex,…
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Half of SME R&D claims fail compliance, reveals HMRC investigation
HMRC has found that half of all research and development (R&D) claims by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are not compliant. This means that they are either not…
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The ‘tax tipping-point’ – are UK private business owners beyond it?
With corporation tax rates now established at a decade high rate of 25% and top personal income tax rates at 45%, HMRC can now benefit significantly more than…
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Tax-efficient school fees – is there such a thing?
Rising costs of private education have left private business owners reflecting – can school fees be paid more tax-efficiently via the business? Fundamentally, if the business pays the…
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Access to capital proving a major roadblock for growth
Access to capital proving a major roadblock for growth Up to 90% of mid-sized businesses in the UK may be struggling to access the funding they need to…
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Pressure mounts for IHT reform
Inheritance tax (IHT) receipts have grown by £1bn in the last year, according to figures released by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). This is the third year in…
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Magma advises on sale of Integrum Power Engineering to Triton Partners backed OCU Group
Magma Corporate Finance have advised the shareholders of Integrum Power Engineering Ltd on its sale to OCU Group. Founded in 2017, Integrum has rapidly grown to become a…