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The Dangers of making a will online

Posted2023-04-05 00:00

The Dangers of Online Wills Co-op Legal Services recently announced that it is partnering with Amazon UK to offer digital Wills. Clients will input their data online and receive a Will to sign at home, which is a quick and inexpensive alternative to...

Resident Nil Rate Band for Inheritance Tax

Posted2017-05-24 00:00

In Summer 2015 the Government announced the introduction of a new nil rate band for Inheritance Tax, which came in to force on the 6 th April 2017. In addition to your standard nil rate band, which is currently £325,000, a further nil rate band is now...

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Construction Industry VAT Changes Ahead

Businesses in the construction industry are reminded that on 1 October 2020 the new VAT domestic reverse charge will come into force. This is being introduced as an anti-fraud measure and will see a major change in accounting for VAT on some construction...

Who Pays the Rates?

When a company that is the tenant of a property goes into liquidation, it is normal for the liquidator to disclaim the lease on the premises. Business rates must be paid by the 'person entitled to possession of the property' ( Local Government Finance Act...

Tenancy Deposit Protection Schemes - Rules

If you are a landlord it is vital that you are aware of the requirement that all deposits taken by landlords and letting agents for Assured Shorthold Tenancies (AST) in England and Wales must be protected by a tenancy deposit protection scheme. There are...

Tips for Business Borrowers

With the economy improving, businesses will be thinking about financing the expected expansion of trade. Borrowing cost often dominates the thinking, but it isn’t all about the cost of the loan. In order to negotiate the right deal, here are some tips...