UK Expats: Top 3 Most Friendly Cities If people where to choose a place to live in, most of them would prefer somewhere with low cost of living, high pay and little to no income taxes. Who would say no to an opportunity to fully enjoy your earnings? UK Expats, in particular, would like to […]
What You Need to Know About the Pension Freedom Come April 6, all-over 55s will be able to access their pension and do away with it as they please, thus the term Pension Freedom. It is one of the financial products that industry figures developed to meet people’s needs. Although the government has already made […]
How to Be Prepared for the Life of a Seafarer The globetrotting lifestyle and the promise of a huge salary are often enough to make anyone want to become a seafarer. Little do they know that life at sea is never easy and is often fraught with risks. Whilst there are many reasons to stay […]
Tax Breaks For Freelancers And Independent Shop Owners In The UK Are you working for yourself rather than for someone else? Regardless if you work freelance or run a shop independently, you still have mandated responsibilities that you need to deal with, particularly taxes and National Insurance. Since failure to do so can result in […]
How Small Foreign Businesses Can Get the Best Out of UK Tax Benefits The UK tax system offers several tax incentives and relief that investors and owners of small businesses can take advantage of, but for a company to enjoy such benefits, it has to establish a taxable presence in the UK. It has […]
UK Foreign Students: Tax matters to Attend When Leaving Did you previously study and work in the UK? Were you able to claim are payment of your tax when you left for the UK? If you returned home without doing so, you could be entitled for a tax refund. If you are still studying in […]
Tax Cuts Middle Income Earners Can Benefit From Tax-related woes continue to plague Britain’s workforce, but there might be hope for middle-income earners. Recent tax cuts offer several benefits, although a life in austerity is not going away anytime soon. Despite the Prime Minister’s pledge of “tax cuts for 30 million people”, not everyone might […]
Top Agencies For Labourers Wanting To Work In The UK According to a recent survey by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills, inadequate skills are one of the reasons that 22% of job vacancies were unfilled last 2013. There might be improvements now, but there are still plenty of positions that need to be […]
Breaking Down What MOSS Is Do you supply services related to broadcasting, telecommunications and electronics to non-VAT registered customers in the EU? If you have been doing business without any problems in the past, you might want to prepare for some major headaches that are coming your way. Since changes in the rules of theVAT […]
All About Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements Double taxation agreements are made between two states to protect individuals from being taxed twice. As a non-resident working in the UK, for example, your income would not be taxable in two states, if your home country has a double taxation treaty with the UK. Double Taxation treaties are […]