Landlord redress schemes

Sep 16, 2014

Letting agents have until 1 October 2014 to register with 1 of 3 redress schemes, to ensure tenants and leaseholders have a straightforward option to hold their agents to account.

Anyone…

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Autumn Statement 3 December 2014

Sep 11, 2014

The Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has announced that he will give his annual Autumn Statement to Parliament on 3 December 2014.

The statement provides an update on the government’s…

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New e-Exporting programme to boost exports

Sep 09, 2014

UK Businesses will have access to a new suite of services to help boost their international trade through UKTI’s new e-Exporting Programme.

  • new suite of services and support to help…

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Car tax changes 1 October 2014

Sep 05, 2014

 

Car tax changes 1 October 2014

From 1 October 2014, the paper tax disc will no longer need to be displayed on a vehicle windscreen. If you have a tax disc with any months left…

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What is HICBC?

Sep 03, 2014

The High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) affects parents where one partner (or both) have income in excess of £50,000 and either:

  • you or your partner get Child Benefit or,
  • someone…

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New support for home based businesses

Sep 01, 2014

It is estimated that seven out of ten small businesses are managed in the first instance from home. Home based entrepreneurs contribute £300 billion to the UK economy. It is not surprising, therefore,…

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On your bike

Sep 01, 2014

The cycle to work scheme encourages employees to cycle to work and allows employers to reap the benefits of a healthier workforce.

Employers of all sizes can set up a tax exempt scheme. Basically,…

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Smash and grab

Sep 01, 2014

The government is considering the response to its consultation document on proposals to introduce powers allowing HMRC to dip into a tax payer’s bank account in order to recover arrears of tax. There…

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Treat you as honest

Sep 01, 2014

Readers will be interested, and gratified to hear that HMRC will always treat you as honest. The following is an extract from HMRC’s “Your Charter” which states:

 Your rights - What…

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