Strong Girl Chelsea !

Strong Girl Chelsea !

I recently met Chelsea Andersen to celebrate her completing all her ACCA exams. I wanted her to feel special so was determined to mark this achievement. Chelsea had to deal with mobility issues when she was growing up so resolved to make herself stronger. When you...
Approved Mileage Allowance

Approved Mileage Allowance

HMRC Authorised Mileage Scheme (AMS) is a popular area in all the tax exams. It applies to employees who use their own cars for business travel and are then reimbursed by their employer. The rates are 45p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles and just 25p a...
Amazing Assia !

Amazing Assia !

In life, our perceptions of the challenges we face are far worse than the reality. When you talk to successful people, they will tell you that things were not that bad. Assia decided to do SBR and ATX at the same sitting in 3 months. Lots of people will tell you that...
Termination Payments

Termination Payments

Termination payments are a popular topic in the ACCA Advanced Tax, ICAEW BPT, ATT, and CTA exams. It is dealt with in s401-406 ITEPA 2003. There are 3 types of termination payments 1.    Fully Taxable -payments for services past, present, and...
Why Try Neil Da Costa’s Tax Exam Podcast ?

Why Try Neil Da Costa’s Tax Exam Podcast ?

Why Should You Use Neil Da Costa’s Tax Exam Podcasts? It is available on Spotify, Apple, and Google podcasts Each episode is under 15 minutes in length. It has been used by hundreds of tax students in more than 30 countries. It focuses on the most likely areas to be...