• Can you avoid inheritance tax: stephenson smart

    11th July 2024

    Can you avoid inheritance tax?

    Can you avoid inheritance tax? If you own property, or other assets, it is important that you think about the value of your estate and the tax implications that may be associated with it, sooner rather than later. With careful ...

  • Capital Gains Tax changes with Kayleigh Wilson of Stephenson Smart

    5th July 2023

    Will the recent Capital Gains Tax changes affect you?

    Kayleigh Wilson, Tax Manager at Stephenson Smart Accountants and Business Advisors, analyses the recent Capital Gains Tax changes made by HMRC, including changes to the annual exemption amount and the introduction of a separation and divorce measure. What is Capital ...

  • Henry Pettitt: Payments on account

    19th January 2023

    Payments on account with HMRC

    If you are recently self-employed, or in receipt of rental income or other sources of untaxed income, this may be the first year that you will be asked by HMRC to make payments on account to them, and you might ...

  • Self Assessment tax return advice from Sean Page

    12th January 2023

    Do you need to complete a Self Assessment Tax Return?

    That time of year is fast approaching where those who are self-employed, a partner or director in a business, or get income from property, may need to complete a Self Assessment tax return. The deadline for completing this return online ...

  • The importance of employing an accountant - Martyn Benstead

    3rd November 2022

    What is the benefit to employing an accountant?

    Martyn Benstead, Partner at Stephenson Smart Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors explains why now, more than ever, employing an accountant is important: Financially, as well as politically, these are turbulent times. Replacements in Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer ...

  • Capital Gains Tax

    20th October 2022

    Changes to Capital Gains Tax

    Kayleigh Wilson, Tax Specialist at Stephenson Smart Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors, talks through the ongoing changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and the areas to be aware of. Capital Gains Tax Capital Gains Tax is a tax on the ...