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Tax Status; are you Employed or Self-employed?
Tuesday 05 August 2008
If you would benefit from being self-employed rather than employed, or vice-versa, you may be interested in this article. Read more…
Changes to Fuel Rates from 1 July 2008
Monday 07 July 2008
From 1 July 2008 the Revenue have published new mileage rates that company car users can use to calculate the fuel cost of running their vehicles for private purposes. Read more…
Companies House Filing and Other Changes
Monday 07 July 2008
Companies with accounting periods beginning on or after the 6 April 2008 should note the following changes to the filing deadlines with Companies House. Read more…
Selling Business Property Previously Rented
Monday 07 July 2008
This article discusses the way in which the new capital gains tax rules apply to the disposal of these properties on or after 6 April 2008. Read more…
HM Revenue & Customs' new powers
Monday 07 July 2008
The Finance Act 2008 brings together a number of issues that are going to affect your future relationship with H M Revenue & Customs. Read more…
Overseas Trading
Sunday 06 July 2008
When trading with overseas businesses or individuals there are a number of factors which you need to take into account, including VAT, possible foreign income tax, and risk of exposure to exchange rate movements. Read more…
Self Employed National Insurance - what do you get for your money
Tuesday 10 June 2008
We are often asked to comment on the types of state benefits you will not be able to claim if you are self-employed and pay the basic Class 2, and the earnings related Class 4 contributions. Read more…
HMRC - 50% Increase in Tax Free Allowance, and Other Updates
Tuesday 10 June 2008
You may be interested to learn that HMRC have increased the tax free allowance that employers can pay their employees if they are required to work from home. Read more…
Owning an Overseas Property Through a Company
Tuesday 10 June 2008
The Finance Bill 2008 now includes legislation that exempts most owners from this potential benefit in kind charge. Read more…
Loss of the 10% tax band - a further remedy
Tuesday 10 June 2008
The Government has announced two changes to its taxation of earnings for 2008-09. The changes attempt to compensate taxpayers on low earnings who were disadvantaged by the loss of the 10% starting rate of income tax. Read more…
Claiming Expenses With No Receipts
Tuesday 10 June 2008
In certain circumstances it may be possible to claim expenses from your employer and not be required to include a formal receipt. Read more…
Tax Return gets a new look for Spring
Friday 18 April 2008
Millions of new look tax returns will be dropping onto doormats from this week, following a revamp of the main self assessment (SA) tax return. Read more…
Companies Act changes from 6 April 2008
Friday 18 April 2008
If you are involved in the management of a limited company, you may like to make a note of the following changes which apply from 6 April 2008. Read more…
Construction Industry - Automatic Disqualification
Friday 18 April 2008
One of the more draconian aspects of the new CIS regulations is the power of HMRC to withdraw gross payment status if they consider that a contractor's circumstances have changed in a particular way. Read more…
Revenue Powers and Penalties
Friday 18 April 2008
From the 1 April 2009 HMRC will be aligning its powers across all taxes and duties. Read more…
Income Shifting
Friday 18 April 2008
The issue concerned the movement of income from one tax payer to another, the main objective being an overall reduction in tax payable. Read more…
Loans and National Insurance
Wednesday 05 March 2008
Readers may find the these notes on Loans and National Insurance useful. Read more…
Capital Losses - Disposal of Unquoted Shares
Tuesday 04 March 2008
It may be possible to set off a loss on the disposal of certain shares in unquoted, trading companies, against the other earnings of the disposing shareholder. Read more…
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