The demographics of late tax returns

Jan 23, 2014

Readers will no doubt be aware that if you are required to file a self-assessment tax return for the tax year ending 5 April 2013, the filing deadline for electronic submission is 31 January 2014.…

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Bitcoins make waves

Jan 21, 2014

The internet currency Bitcoins is drawing the attention of US regulators. Recently New York prosecutors confiscated $28 million of the e-currency from the Silk Road marketplace. The Bitcoins were…

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What can you dispose of and not pay capital gains tax?

Jan 16, 2014

Believe it or not there are a number of assets that you can sell that do not trigger a capital gains tax (CGT) liability. The list, published on HMRC’s website is as follows:

  • Your…

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Plan for progress

Jan 14, 2014

We are now in the last quarter of the current tax year that ends 5 April 2014. If you are in business or pay income tax at the higher rates there is a strong argument that you should consider, and…

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Google to get �24m tax bill

Jan 10, 2014

 It would seem that HMRC are making progress in their efforts to make larger concerns more responsible when paying tax.

Google have been criticised in the past for using complex arrangements…

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HMRC publish oddest excuses

Jan 08, 2014

As the rush to file outstanding 2013 tax returns gathers pace, HMRC have published ten of the “oddest” excuses for late filing of returns in previous years. Readers should note that none of the excuses…

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Salaried members of LLPs

Jan 07, 2014

HMRC published the draft Finance Bill 2014 last month. Included were changes to the taxation of certain partnerships. This article discusses the introduction of a new type of partnership member for…

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End of year tax planning 5 April 2014

Jan 07, 2014

Although we are now at the beginning of a new calendar year we are in the last quarter of the current tax year.

Whether you are a business person, property landlord or pay significant amounts…

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Taxable benefits 2013-14

Jan 07, 2014

Where employees are provided with living accommodation, a car or a van, any private use is usually subject to specific scale charges or other rules. This article considers the provision of two further…

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