Working for yourself: life as a sole practitioner in tax
The last few years have driven many of us to take stock of our lives – from assessing the way our careers are unfolding to daydreaming about where we would like to live while we pursue them!
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Life after retirement: your tax qualifications
As I was drafting this article, I found that my uncle, a former RAF engineer, had greeted the news of his terminal diagnosis in a very practical sanguine way: he cancelled all his magazine subscrip
The 2022 party conferences: a bloody battleground
Honeymoon (noun): A holiday or trip taken by a newly married couple. Or any early harmonious period in a relationship, especially the first month.
An obituary for Robin Williamson
The CIOT and ATT are extremely saddened at the death on 4 September 2022 of Robin Williamson MBE CTA (Fellow) MA(Oxon), former Technical Director of the Institute’s Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LI
The metaverse: how to tax virtual goods in the real world
If one thing is certain, it’s that we’re going to live an increasing amount of our lives in the digital world.
A review of HMRC's strategy: a time for reflection
In 1786, Robert Burns wrote about the need ‘to see ourselves as others see us’. If only we could all do the same, we might not act hastily and instead might make better decisions!
Termination Packages – Is a complete tax and NI exemption due?
The tax treatment of termination packages is complex. Tax and National Insurance (NI) exemptions are often available in respect of some, or all, of the package.
The problem of loneliness: learning that we're not alone
We have all needed to face the impact of Covid on both our working lives and personal lives.