End of the tax cycle

Nov 02, 2015

There is barely three months left until the deadline for filing Self Assessment returns for 2014-15 passes. After 31 January 2016 automatic late filing penalties will apply.

Unfortunately,…

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Business rates

Nov 02, 2015

There are still reliefs you may be able to claim that will reduce your business rates. The process depends on where you are based:

Business rates relief in England

You…

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Tax Diary November/December 2015

Nov 02, 2015

 1 November 2015 - Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 January 2015.

 19 November 2015 - PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 November 2015. (If you pay your tax…

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Pension changes

Oct 29, 2015

 HMRC have recently published an update to issues that affect pension scheme administrators and individuals who contribute to pension funds. Highlights of some of the issues raised are reproduced…

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Tax gap narrows

Oct 27, 2015

The tax gap for 2013-14 was 6.4% of tax due, continuing a long-term downward trend.

The tax gap, which is the difference between the amount of tax due and the amount collected, has fallen…

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HMRC chases down tax fraudsters

Oct 23, 2015

HMRC recently announced that they have brought in an additional £109m in tax revenue in the last six months by pursuing claims against taxpayers who have not declared all their income for tax purposes.…

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Directors responsibilities

Oct 21, 2015

We are often asked to explain the role a director is required to undertake for an incorporated business. It is wise to take this question seriously as these responsibilities are written into company…

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HMRC multi-year funding for voluntary sector

Oct 15, 2015

HMRC are inviting bids from interested charities and will allocate a guaranteed £1.5m per year over the next 3 years to the voluntary and community sector (VCS) to support taxpayers who need extra…

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Early bird filing

Oct 13, 2015

Why would you want to file your tax return early?

The end of this month, for example, is the deadline for filing a paper version of the 2014-15 self assessment tax returns, and if you file…

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