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HMRC New Scam Emails
Monday 08 February 2010
HMRC have issued a warning about a new scam email Read more…
Tax Relief On Nursery Vouchers
Monday 08 February 2010
Gordon Brown has revised his proposal to withdraw the income tax and NI exemption on employer-provided childcare vouchers.
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Statutory Payments
Monday 08 February 2010
The new Statutory Payment Rates for 2010/11 have been announced by HMRC. Read more…
Tax Codes Being Issued
Monday 08 February 2010
HMRC are advising employees that between January and March 2010 they will be issuing new PAYE coding for 2010/11. The tax codes should reflect the individual’s personal circumstances and include the tax allowances and reliefs that individuals are entitled to.
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The Tax Health Plan (THP)
Monday 08 February 2010
HMRC have obtained information from various sources, including NHS trusts, private hospitals and medical insurers and are introducing the THP as an opportunity for medical professionals with tax to pay to get their affairs up to date with the benefit of a fixed penalty.
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New Year Tax Planning Resolutions 2010
Monday 08 February 2010
Here are some tips on how to save money on your Personal, Business and Property portfolio. Read more…
Redundancy Pay
Monday 28 September 2009
The weekly maximum pay which can be taken into account when calculating statutory redundancy pay is set to increase from 1 October 2009. Read more…
Correcting VAT Errors
Monday 28 September 2009
Where you find an error in your VAT records, which has already been included in the figures reported on a VAT return, don't panic. You can correct that error on your next VAT return. Read more…
When is Paying a Dividend "illegal"?
Monday 28 September 2009
A dividend may be 'illegal', in that it is contrary to Company Law, when the proper procedures are not followed. If the Taxman examines the paperwork and decides the payment from your company was not a legal dividend he may treat the amount paid as a loan, or even as a bonus payment. Read more…
More Changes At Companies House
Monday 28 September 2009
From the 1 October 2009 a director's home address can be protected from disclosure. If you would like take advantage of this new concession you need to register a service address, which could be your registered office address, with Companies House. Read more…
What Happens To Your Pension Fund When You Die?
Monday 28 September 2009
The quick, or perhaps not so quick answer to this question can be found in the small print of your pension fund rules and regulations. The tax position and the practical answers tend to fall into two broad headings.
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Construction Subcontractors Beware!
Monday 28 September 2009
HMRC have indicated that they are considering reclassifying self-employed construction workers as employed. Read more…
Budget For Your Tax Bill
Friday 21 August 2009
If you are self-employed it can be a struggle to save up enough money to pay the two instalments of your tax liability for the year due on 31 July and 31 January. HMRC has realised these two large six-monthly bills can be difficult to manage, so they have set up a budget payment plan to help individuals pay their tax bill in smaller chunks. Read more…
Flipping Houses
Friday 21 August 2009
If you own and occupy more than one property as your home you can elect, within a set time period, for one of those properties to be your main home for tax purposes. Read more…
Vetting and Barring Scheme
Friday 21 August 2009
Changes to employment law are underway. From the 12 October 2009 new measures are being introduced to vet the suitability of persons working with children or vulnerable adults.
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Making VAT Payments
Friday 21 August 2009
HMRC’s bank account details for VAT payments have changed with effect from 8 July 2009. This is part of an ongoing exercise by HMRC which involves moving its banking arrangements from the Bank of England to commercial banks.
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VAT Number Verification
Friday 21 August 2009
The European Commission have enhanced their on-line service which allows taxpayers to check if a quoted VAT number is valid. Read more…
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