Spring Statement date announced

Feb 06, 2019

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, has announced that the government will respond to the forecast from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) in the Spring Statement on Wednesday…

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'Unbelievable excuses' for late filing of tax returns

Feb 06, 2019

HMRC has revealed some of the most 'bizarre excuses' taxpayers have given for failing to file their self assessment tax return on time.

Excuses included 'I'm too short to reach the post…

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Protect your pension pots

Feb 06, 2019

The Insolvency Service has urged individuals saving for retirement to protect their pension pots from criminals and 'negligent trustees'.

Research carried out by the Service found that criminals…

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How to cope with recession

Feb 05, 2019

Recession literally means “the act of going back, of receding…”

Economic pundits have hijacked the word to mean “a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity…

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What are your tax planning options for 2018-19?

Feb 04, 2019

Options for adopting 99% of tax planning opportunities for 2018-19 ends on 5 April 2019, just a couple of months away.

This applies equally to individuals and all businesses with an accounting…

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Are you ready for the VAT filing changes?

Feb 04, 2019

A reminder that from 1 April 2019, VAT registered traders with turnover in excess of the current VAT registration limit, £85,000, will need to file returns after 1 April 2019 linked to HMRC’s Making…

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What is the government doing to prepare us for Brexit?

Feb 04, 2019

According to a recent announcement on the GOV.UK website, preparations include:

  • Recruitment of 700 new staff to work on EU Exit policy using additional funding allocated by HM Treasury…

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What can you give away before the end of the tax year?

Feb 04, 2019

You can give away £3,000 worth of gifts each tax year (6 April to 5 April) without them being added to the value of your estate. This is known as your ‘annual exemption’.

You can carry any unused…

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Tax Diary February/March 2019

Feb 04, 2019

1 February 2019 - Due date for Corporation Tax payable for the year ended 30 April 2018.

19 February 2019 - PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 February 2019. (If you pay your tax…

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