by David Jones | Dec 6, 2019 | VAT
Nudge theory is a concept in behavioural science, which proposes positive reinforcement and indirect suggestions as to ways to influence the behaviour and decision making of groups or individuals. Now HMRC has discovered this new concept and undertook an experiment on...
by David Jones | Nov 15, 2019 | Business Regulation, Business Tax, Self Assessment, Tax Investigations
An eagle-eyed accountant in Birmingham, Alex Jameson, recently noticed a minor change in HMRC procedures, that will have potentially huge consequences. Mr Jameson discovered that the tax law has been subtly amended so that certain decisions currently required to be...
by David Jones | Nov 8, 2019 | Comments on Global News, Personal Tax Planning
As a UK-based owner of a property in Spain, I was shocked to find out this week that owners of Spanish properties will pay higher income tax after Brexit and may also lose the right to an exemption from capital gains tax arising on the sale of a former home. I...
by David Jones | Oct 31, 2019 | Accounts, Business Tax, Opinion, Self Assessment
It has been several weeks since last shared with you tax related questions from my in-box, so today I’ve selected a number of the questions received that I hope you will find interesting. The Topics today: It’s all Greek to me! Can I claim for a tax deduction for...
by David Jones | Oct 25, 2019 | Business Regulation, Business Tax
HMRC has been conducting a number of so-called ‘webinars’ to advise taxpayers and their accountants of the impact of new legislation, changes in their application of taxes, Brexit provisions, to name but a few. However, a recent HMRC webinar caused hilarity and...
David Jones is the Senior Partner and Founder of Morgan Jones & Company. Born in Liverpool and an Accountancy graduate of the University of Wolverhampton, David spent twenty years working for the Customs & Excise in London then Shrewsbury before starting his own business. David's depth of knowledge of the UK tax system and his ability to communicate this learning has seen Morgan Jones & Company grow into Shropshire's most respected Accountancy Practice. Email David