Tax in the real world
It’s easy to get bogged down in the minutiae of tax, to be distracted by how complicated it all is.
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Temporary workers - your pension obligations
If you’re employing temporary workers for the summer season don’t forget that they have the same rights to join your workplace pension as permanent employees. What do you need to do?
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Late payment interest to be cut
A cut to the Bank of England base rate means there will be another reduction in HMRC's penalty interest rates. What are the new charges and when will they take effect?
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Making a main residence nomination
Where you have more than one home, you can choose which is the main residence for capital gains tax purposes. What factors should you consider when making the choice and when can a nomination be made?

It's easy to get bogged down in the minutiae of tax, to be distracted by how complicated it all is. So sometimes it is worth reminding ourselves that it’s not all computations and disputes with HMRC.