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Do you need to register for the Economic Crime Levy?

The Economic Crime Levy (ECL) was first introduced for the financial year 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 to address the issue of economic crime for financial gain within the UK. We provide a reminder of the key dates, charges and any updates to the levy that may affect you.

Fixed Assets: Academies

Fixed assets, capitalisation & maintaining the fixed asset register

Price Bailey's Academies team detail everything you need to know about fixed assets following a recent workshop. Read this article for further details and insights from the team.

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Chat VAT - Answering your VAT FAQs

Let's chat VAT - despite VAT being around for 50 years, many business owners are still confused about their VAT obligations. In this rolling series we consider some of our regular VAT queries and provide the answers to those frequently asked VAT questions. Read our latest update on the Hotel La Tour ("HLT") case.

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MBOs: The goldmine opportunity

Discover how Management Buy Outs (MBOs) can transform UK mid-sized companies, boost the economy, and empower a new generation of business owners.

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2024 General Election: Non-UK domiciled individuals

Read our article detailing changes in relation to replacing non-UK domicile tax rules with a residence-based regime in the Spring Budget 2024 and further updates that we anticipate.

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Code of Practice 9 (COP9) Investigations

Our latest article considers COP9 investigation letters, the Contractual Disclosure Facility (CDF) and what to do if you have received an investigation letter from HMRC.

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High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC)

Concerning the 2024-25 tax year, HICBC will now be charged at an increased threshold. Announced in the Spring Budget and with consultation on wider reforms to follow, we take a look at how the changes to HICBC may affect you.

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Academies Chart of Accounts and Automation

Price Bailey's academies team recently hosted a webinar alongside a representative from the Department for Education (DfE), discussing the DfE's vision and overview of the chart of accounts and automation. Our team shared their first-hand experience of using automation and what this means for Trusts.

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Everything you need to know about academy trading subsidiaries

Trading subsidiaries are companies limited by shares (unlike academy trusts, which are limited by guarantee). Read our article to understand how to set up a trading subsidiary and find out if this is the right option for your academy.

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You’ve sold your business to an Employee Ownership Trust – now what? 

In this article, Strategic Corporate Finance Partner, Simon Blake, explores what Trustees can expect in that initial period following the creation of your Employee Ownership Trust.

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Payroll support - tronc, tips and gratuities

Helping you to understand the treatment of tips and gratuities on your payroll

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Worried you have made a VAT error and unsure what to do?

Answering your frequently asked questions on VAT errors and VAT652 forms.

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