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What do I do if HMRC check my R&D claim?

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. HMRC have recently introduced measures to combat fraud within R&D, including lowering the SME tax relief and increasing compliance requirements, as Ant Lalsing details in his article here. HMRC can use their powers to ‘correct’ your company’s CT600 tax return.

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Finance Directors’ Tax Toolkit

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Business Tax Tax returns and iXBRL tagging Completion of corporate tax returns and electronic tagging is a necessary but administrative burden and ensuring that the correct amount of tax is paid and that available tax reliefs are maximised can be a complex process.

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New rules for the submission of R&D tax relief claims

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. HMRC have introduced new rules for the submission of R&D tax relief claims. This is with reference to the date the claim is filed, not the accounting period date, so any claims filed from 8 August 2023 onwards will need to comply with these new rules.

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Dear Graduate… Don’t let your next steps be taxing!

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Thinking of going freelance when you graduate, or started your own side business already, but don’t know what to do about tax? You may also need to pay additional ‘payments on account’ due by 31 st January and 31 st July annually. What’s useful to know?

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Tax Considerations For Office Refurbishments

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. But they might be unaware that most of the cost of the refurbishment may be eligible for tax relief under the capital allowances regime. Claims made after this will have a greatly decreased return.

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HMRC information notices – Schedule 36 FA 2008

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. To allow HMRC to check that the correct amounts of tax have been paid by taxpayers, they have been afforded formal legal powers to request information and documents from taxpayers. These powers are contained within Schedule 36 to Finance Act 2008.

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Understanding Tax Savings for UK Tech Firms

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Understanding the differences between the available allowances is crucial for enhancing tax savings and bolstering cash flow, particularly in the early stages of a tech enterprise, where capital investments may be significant.