Accountant A J Shah & Company has a growing reputation as one of the region's most effective accountancy firms for individual clients and businesses.
We are a member firm of and regulated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Through our approach, we aim to serve as both friend and expert advisor, helping clients to enjoy personal freedom and build business success. In our own business, we aim to foster the highest levels of professionalism and client service to encourage continued career development and to minimise
24/12/2025
As an employee, you pay tax on certain company benefits, such as cars, accommodation, and loans. Your employer calculates the tax you owe and deducts it through Pay As You Earn (PAYE). The amount of tax depends on the type and value of the benefit.
24/12/2025
If you live abroad and sell your UK home, you may have to pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on any gain made since 5 April 2015. Only the portion of the gain made after 5 April 2015 is liable for tax. One of the most commonly used and valuable exemptions from CGT is Private Residence Relief (PRR), which applies when a property has been used as your main family home. Investment properties that have never been your main residence do not qualify for any CGT relief.
23/12/2025
Students that work may need to pay Income Tax and National Insurance. Employers are required to calculate the amount of tax they need to pay on the basis that the students would be working for the rest of the tax year.
23/12/2025
An extension of First-Year Allowances (FYA) for zero-emission cars and charge points was announced as part of the recent Budget measures.
22/12/2025
Writing-down allowances (WDAs) are a type of capital allowance that let you deduct a percentage of an asset’s value from your taxable profits each year. In some cases, you may be able to claim more relief using other capital allowances, such as the Annual Investment Allowance or first-year allowances.
22/12/2025
As part of the Budget measures, the government confirmed plans to make some changes to the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS).
19/12/2025
The 2027 reforms will shift more responsibility to personal representatives, who may need to manage withholding arrangements and settle any IHT before pension benefits are released.
18/12/2025
Agricultural and business property relief changes that were first announced at Autumn Budget 2024 will come into effect from 6 April 2026. These measures will introduce significant reforms to Business Property Relief (BPR) and Agricultural Property Relief (APR), which provide Inheritance Tax (IHT) relief on qualifying business and agricultural assets. These measures have faced significant criticism for their potential impact on small farms and rural communities.
17/12/2025
The June 2025 reforms introduce a £35,000 income limit for keeping the Winter Fuel Payment, with HMRC recovering the payment from those above the threshold.
16/12/2025
The new rules will allow companies to raise more capital under the following schemes although investors will need to factor in reduced VCT Income Tax relief when assessing opportunities.
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