Business Guides
Year end tax guide 2019/20
Are you taking advantage of all the tax saving opportunities that you may be entitled to? As a business, and as a tax paying individual there is scope to keep more of what you earn even within the current tax year. Download our free guide, and contact us if you would...
R&D Tax Credits in practice
The UK tax system is complicated but research and development (R&D) tax credits can be especially tricky to understand. That’s partly because what counts as R&D, and what amounts to true innovation, is judged on a case-by-case basis against criteria that can...
A headline guide to business structures
Choosing the right business structure for your venture is essential to ensure smooth operation, suits your circumstances and ambition, and that you remain as tax efficient as possible. Not only is it advisable to consider carefully the options when starting a new...
Low risk ways to start a business
There's never a perfect time to start a business - and making the leap from employment to being your own boss can be daunting. But there are approaches you can take that can help bridge the gap, and help to build confidence and ultimately the success of your new...
Gearing up for self-assessment
With only two months left until the 31 January deadline for online returns, self-assessment is very much on our minds. Many of our clients returns have been completed and filed already, however you may be new to TC or even to the self-assessment process and would like...
Charity News Autumn 2019
TC Group has a long-established involvement in the not-for-profit sector, working with many charities (including independent schools). The latest edition of Charity News includes useful guidance on the new Fundraising Code of Practice, good governance and related...
Protecting a business from fraud
Fraud costs the UK around £190 billion a year, with businesses bearing almost three quarters – £140bn – of those losses. At one end, what might seem like petty pilfering can build up to substantial losses, and at the other could involve serious organised criminal...
Capital Gains Tax planning for property (2020/21)
From 6 April 2020, HMRC is proposing three significant changes which will potentially increase the capital gains tax paid on the disposal of any residential property by an individual. These changes seek to raise extra revenue from the disposal of residential...
IR35 in the private sector
Large and medium-sized organisations have just six months left to prepare for changes to off-payroll working rules, which are due to extend to the private sector next spring. From 6 April 2020, firms that engage private-sector contractors will be responsible for...
Property as investment for landlords
With low interest rates, property remains attractive. If you are thinking of looking at property as an investment either for the long term or for income, then it's important to seek professional advice to understand the bookkeeping and accounting principles required,...