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TAX DUE BY 31 JANUARY 2012 BUT YOU CANNOT TRACE A PAYSLIP?
We know this can be a regular problem for some of our clients. One solution is to pay electronically.... Read more...

UK/Switzerland Tax Agreement
This ground-breaking agreement has been signed and is expected to take effect from January 2013. Read more...

Using your own Limited Company to meet University costs of your Son or Daughter
The scope is substantial, with care, and can result in both a corporation tax deduction and no income tax charge on you to cover the benefit. The ultimate tax-efficient arrangement! As you can imagine, the rules are strict to achieve this. Read more...

IR35 Tax Yield Revealed
If you use your own personal services company to provide services, you will be well aware of the infamous IR35 rules. When they apply they result in the income of your company from the end-users being treated as your own earnings, with the result that PAYE and national insurance contributions are due. Read more...

Beneficial Ownership of an Asset
If you own an asset personally, with your spouse not being involved, that would normally mean that the capital gain on a sale will be taxed on you alone. The key aspect is who is the beneficial owner, rather than whose name is shown on the deeds or certificate of ownership. Often that will be the same person, but following a recent tax case there is scope for showing that perhaps each spouse is the beneficial owner with the result that ½ of the gain is taxed on each of them. Read more...

The Tax Catch Up Plan
The latest HMRC initiative is aimed at people who, for whatever reason, have not declared all of their income. It is primarily targeted at those deliver tuition and coaching with the incentive of a substantial reduction in the level of penalty charged.. Read more...

** NEW ** Business Focus Newsletter
We recently published a new monthly newsletter - BUSINESS FOCUS which looks at marketing topics and technology tips which can help other areas of your business. Read more...

The Autumn Statement
George Osborne stood up in the House of Commons recently to update MPs on the government's plans based on the latest forecasts for the UK economy from the Office for Budget Responsibility. We summarise the key points raised in the report. Read more...

Tax E-News - Latest Edition
The latest edition of our Tax E-news has been published Read more...

Tax Savings on Trading as a Limited Company
Is it better to trade as a Limited Company or a Sole Trader? Read more...

Salary Sacrifice changes
Part of the amount sacrificed in the scheme may now be subject to VAT Read more...

Penalties for Late Filing and Late Payment of Income Tax
Tax Returns for the year to 5 April 2011 filed late will create a penalty, even if the correct amount of tax is paid on time or there is no more tax to pay !! Read more...

Tax-Free Expenses if you travel overseas as a an employee
HMRC publish benchmark scale rates for some expenses made to you by your employer where you travel overseas Read more...

Sharp increase in Taxable Car Benefit on the way
There is a sharp increase in the taxable car benefit on many company cars with effect from 6 April 2012 Read more...

Quarterly E-Newsletter is available for download
We have recently published our Quarterly Newsletter Read more...

Workplace Pensions are Changing from 2012
To encourage more people to save in a private pension, the Government has introduced workplace pension reforms from 2012. Read more...

The Key to Business Survival in Tough Times
Times are tough and they are likely to remain challenging for many businesses. So what do businesses have to do to ensure that they succeed in the economic environment of the next few years? Read more...

Investment Bulletin - PDF version
We have recently released our latest Investment Bulletin which is issued in association with Dobson & Hodge Ltd Read more...

Tax E-News (PDF Version)
The latest verson of our Tax E-News in PDF is now available Read more...

New Stand-Alone 'Business Angel seed Investment Scheme' (BASIS)
BASIS is an exciting new opportunity based on the existing Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) which is scheduled to start next tax year. Read more...

Advisory Fuel Rates for Company Cars
Find out the latest rates pubished by HMRC Read more...

More on Company Car Changes
Here is what is happening over the next few tax years. Read more...

Chancellors Autumn Statement
The date the Chancellor will make his Autumn Statement has been released. Read more...

New Enterprise Zones | VAT Online | More on Company Cars
We give a round-up of some of the latest news topics Read more...

Deadlines and Penalties
There are important changes to the penalties when filing your Tax Return late from now on. Read more...

How HMRC can make a discovery
Tax Authorities are entitled to look at and ask questions on any tax Return within an enquiry window which normally ends 12 months after the Return was submitted - but they can also go further back than 12 months in cer tain situations..... Read more...

Beware of Phishing Attacks - never say never!
If you receive an email claiming to be from HM Revenue and Customs saying you are due to a tax repayment you should NEVER follow the instruction in the email. Read more...

National Minimum Wage Rates
View the National Minimum Wages rates which are effective from 1 October 2011 Read more...

Tax E-News (PDF version) ready for download
The PDF version of our latest Tax E-News can now ben downloaded Read more...

UPDATED 'Downloads'
We have tweaked our Downloads Page so that PDF documents that we publish are easier to find Read more...

Gifts of Pre-Eminent Objects and Works of Art to the nation
The aim of this new scheme is to stimulate lifetime giving by encouraging taxpayers to doncate pre-eminent objects or collections of objects to the nation in return for a calculated reduction in their income tax liability.... Read more...

Review of Taxation of Pensioners
The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) is to conduct a review of the system of pensioner taxation and make recommendations on how to simplify the tax system and ease tax administration. Read more...

Avoiding Penalties
Have you suffered a penalty from HM Revenue & Customs for the late filing of a tax form? Read about a brave taxpayer who took on HMRC recently and won! Read more...

Junior ISAs
Wary of investing in Stocks and Shares? We look at some of the advantages of a new tax-efficient product. Read more...

Remittance Basis
We summarise the proposed rules on overseas income. Read more...

Liss
This is not just a pleasant country town in Hampshire - it also stands for Litigation and Settlements Strategy and has just been re-launched by HMRC. Read more...

New Single Compliance Process
We outline the the new approach by HMRC for handing Tax Enquiries Read more...

VAT Defaulters
If you know of any trader who should be VAT Registered but is not for some reason then read on! Read more...

July Tax E-News
Download our latest Tax E-News Read more...

Letting Relief
We give details of potentially claiming this relief on the sale of your home if you let part or all of the dwelling. Read more...

New Tax Code, Increased Late Filing Penalties and New Universal Credit
We give details of the new Tax Code introduced by HMRC and outline the Revenue's plans to increase penalties for late filing of Tax Returns and the proposed Universal Credit. Read more...

E- newsletter Summer 2011
We have recently published our Summer E newsletter Read more...

Equitable Liability
Equitable Liability has been replaced from 1 April 2011 by a new and statutory special relief Read more...

Calling All Restaurant Owners
HMRC has announced the use of specialist teams to focus on particular trades and areas in the near future... Read more...

Collecting Tax Debts Through PAYE
Over recent years, HMRC has concentrated its debt collection resources, out of necessity, on high-value debts.......but what about the smaller debts? Read more...

The Taxman has seen the light at last!!
Two useful developments have occurred on the tax admin front. Read more...

Tax Credits: Effects of Budget Changes from 6 April 2011
Changes to Tax Credits are effective from 6 April 2011 Read more...

Tax E-News - May edition out now
We have distributed our latest edition tax news. Read more...

A 'Considered' Budget review
We know the budget took place over a month ago but this summary is based on a considered appraisal rather than on an overnight ‘rushed’ response. Read more...

New Fax Number, Furnished Holiday Lets, Tax Code Problems and P45/P46
We give a round-up of the latest news Read more...

April's Tax E-News is here!
We have published our latest Tax-News which includes details of the new tax rates applicable from April 2011 Read more...

VAT, Bank Compensation Scheme, Companies House Fees, PAYE and Corporation Tax
The latest news for these areas can be found here Read more...

Tax E-News and Investment Bulletin ready for download
Download the latest PDF versions Read more...

Changes to Tax Credits
Changes to the Tax Credit system will start to take effect from April 2011 Read more...

Capital Gains Tax on the sale of your trading business
Selling your trading business attracts a tax liability of only 10% on the first £5 million of gains.... Read more...

Pre-Budget Tax Changes
We give a selection of tax changes which have been announced prior to the forthcoming Budget on 23 March. Read more...

Final Chance!
We outline the tax breaks availabe for the current tax year ending on 5 April 2011 - use them before the Budget on 23 March! Read more...

National Insurance Contributions (NICs)
We give a 'roundup' of the latest NIC news including the increase in contributions from 6 April 2011 and the changes to the payment dates of Class 2 Contributions Read more...

E-Newsletter - Winter 2011
We have recently published our latest quarterly newsletter.... Read more...

Furnished Holiday Letting
An update on the tax rules Read more...

2010 Archive
Access our articles published in 2010. Read more...

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