by David Jones | Jul 1, 2016 | Comments on Global News, Personal Finance, Personal Tax Planning, VAT
Now that a week has passed since the Leave victory on 23rd June, the probable short, medium and longer-term tax implications of the UK’s break with the European Union, are becoming a little clearer. In the first few days after the vote, politicians and civil servants...
by David Jones | Jun 24, 2016 | Comments on Global News, Opinion
Well, the dust is settling on a momentous decision by the nation, but where it will fall is not yet clear. Over recent weeks dozens of clients have asked my opinion to help them decide which way to vote. I tried very hard to be even-handed and gave my honest opinion,...
by David Jones | Feb 28, 2016 | Opinion
The Prime Minister David Cameron has announced that the referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU will take place on 23rd June this year. This follows protracted negotiations in Brussels which resulted in a draft reform deal being agreed by all parties. Announcing...
by David Jones | Apr 6, 2023 | VAT
Many Happy Returns, VAT. Yes, it’s true, everyone’s favourite tax celebrated its 50th birthday on 1st April, which is quite appropriate given that it was April’s Fools day. But rather than giving three cheers we should be asking whether this complex tax will ever be...
by David Jones | Nov 17, 2022 | Opinion
(Acknowledging the elephants in the room) Yesterday was the long-awaited Autumn statement or was it the Autumn budget, whatever Jeremy Hunt called it, we all knew weeks ago it was coming and would be bad news. And as is the way with such events, the devil is in...