New tax free child care scheme

Nov 19, 2015

 A reminder that delays created by legal action to block this new scheme mean that it will not be rolled out until early 2017, a year later than planned.

A top ten summary of the benefits…

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Rent hikes likely as landlords come to grips with tax changes

Nov 17, 2015

Over the next few years changes announced by George Osborne in the Summer Budget 2015 may have profound effects on the level of rents and the availability of rental accommodation in the UK.

 From…

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Dividend Tax changes April 2016

Nov 16, 2015

 It was bound to happen some time...

At present there are considerable savings in National Insurance contributions to be made if a minimal amount is paid as salary and any balance of a remuneration…

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Emails from the tax office

Nov 13, 2015

Generally speaking, HMRC will communicate with you by sending a letter or calling you. It will never ask for personal details by email. Accordingly, you can disregard any emails you receive from HMRC…

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Appeal against HMRC penalties

Nov 06, 2015

 You can appeal to HMRC against a penalty for:

  • Late filing of a return
  • Paying tax after the due date
  • Failing to pay all the tax you owe
  • Unable…

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R & D boost for smaller businesses

Nov 04, 2015

In a major boost for pioneering small businesses, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, David Gauke, recently launched a new plan outlining how government will make it easier for small businesses…

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R & D boost for smaller businesses

Nov 04, 2015

In a major boost for pioneering small businesses, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, David Gauke, recently launched a new plan outlining how government will make it easier for small businesses…

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The VW emissions fiasco

Nov 02, 2015

Many owners of VWs will be peeved that they may have been misled if the recent revelations regarding published CO2 levels are confirmed: they will be driving cars that are not as environmentally friendly…

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Less is more

Nov 02, 2015

In order to increase tax revenues  the Treasury is faced with a conundrum:

  • To increase rates of tax charged and hope that this does not prove to be a disincentive to increase profits…

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