IR35 to get a facelift in the private sector

May 22, 2018

HMRC is launching a new consultation to make sure that people who effectively work as employees pay the right amount of tax.

As announced at the Autumn Budget, the consultation will look at…

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Are you due a tax refund

May 17, 2018

There is something uniquely satisfying about a tax refund. Of course, you must first overpay tax before it can be refunded, but there is a universal joy in receiving a cheque or direct payment to your…

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Stop the Loan Sharks

May 14, 2018

We have all heard of individuals who have been affected by the nefarious antics of loan sharks, lenders that breach the normal fiscal rules by taking advantage of needy persons who do not qualify for…

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Location is everything

May 09, 2018

Now that Wales and Scotland have devolved powers for taxation purposes, residents that live and work in the border areas with England have more planning options.

Wales have their own stamp duty…

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Payments in lieu of notice

May 09, 2018

Up to 5 April 2018, certain payments in lieu of notice were not taxable, primarily, those not contractually required to be made.

This is no longer the case.

Employers will now need to…

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Who qualifies for the minimum wage

May 09, 2018

As you would expect there are a range of conditions that affect the answer to this question. We have reproduced below a summary of the main conditions to be observed.

Workers must be at least…

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Why tax credit payments can change

May 09, 2018

If you are claiming tax credits make sure that you keep an eye on changes that may affect the amount you receive.

Your payments can go up if:

  • your income goes down by more than…

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Tax Diary May/June 2018

May 09, 2018

1 May 2018 - Due date for corporation tax due for the year ended 30 July 2017.

19 May 2018 - PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 May 2018. (If you pay your tax electronically the due…

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When child benefit becomes a liability

May 09, 2018

A typical two parent, two child family can claim £34.40 per week in Child Benefit (CB). In a tax year this would amount to £1,789.

Often, this becomes part of the family housekeeping and is…

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