Blog18th Oct 2017Have you assigned employees to work in The Netherlands?If you already have assignees working in the Netherlands or, are proposing to send employees to work either offshore or onshore in the Netherlands you should be aware of potential additional employment tax costs. The additional taxes if not anticipated,…View more
Blog13th Oct 2017Avoiding the Eye of the Storm – How to Make Sure Your Seafarers Claim is ValidWe are aware that HMRC are looking into Seafarers claims in more detail as a result of the downturn in the oil and energy sector. Many vessels that were previously active have remained in dock or have embarked on shorter…View more
Blog10th Oct 2017Failure to Prevent Tax Evasion – A New Corporate Criminal OffenceFrom 30th September 2017 a company or partnership (“a business”) will commit a criminal offence should it fail to prevent a person associated with it from facilitating tax evasion. There is no de-minimis level of trading below which compliance is…View more
Blog6th Oct 2017Have your employees received their Tax Assessment Notice (TAN)? What should they do with it?Following on from our previous blog on TANs, we follow up with further information on what should happen with them.View more
Blog6th Oct 2017Introduction of VAT in the Middle East – SeminarThe introduction of VAT in the GCC from January 2018 will be a significant change for businesses operating in the region. Local specialists have come to the UK to run this seminar. They will guide you through the rules that…View more
Blog4th Oct 2017Have you had employees or sub contactors working in Norway?It is mandatory for all individuals if they have been working in Norway, regardless of how long, to file a Norwegian income tax return. However, the Norwegian income tax return has a key difference from a UK income tax return…View more
Blog2nd Oct 2017Employed or Self Employed… The Age-Old Debate Rages OnThere have been a number of court cases recently concerning the importance of distinguishing the employment status of a worker. Where such cases are taken to the courts and the individual has been incorrectly treated as a subcontractor and, as…View more
Blog29th Sep 2017To Disclose or Not To DiscloseIn recent years, various ‘disclosure campaigns’ have been implemented by HM Revenue & Customs “HMRC”, providing individuals and businesses the opportunity to unveil any irregularities in relation to their income tax, PAYE/NIC or VAT affairs. The campaigns present an ability for…View more
Blog28th Sep 2017Expenses & Benefits Specialist Training – Be PreparedIn what is a continually challenging market, successful businesses need to be cost aware whilst seeking more competitive efficient ways of working.View more
Blog27th Sep 2017Employee Remuneration – Not a golden idea!We have seen many different ways in which employers wish to reward their staff including payment of regular salary benefits, employee share schemes and pension contributions all of which are taxed through payroll P11Ds or the business’ PAYE Settlement Agreement…View more
Blog25th Sep 2017Indirect Tax Considerations for International TradeIndirect taxes are increasingly becoming the “go-to” fiscal measures for Governments. In the last six months, we have seen India introducing a comprehensive dual Goods and Services Tax (GST) and VAT being introduced into the GCC states, with the UAE…View more