Deadline for ‘paper’ self assessment tax returns
Posted on Monday, October 19th, 2015
For those individuals who have previously submitted ‘paper’ self assessment tax returns the deadline for the 2014/15 return is 31 October 2015. Returns submitted after that date must be submitted electronically or they will incur a minimum... Read Full Article...
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Autumn Statement date announced
Posted on Monday, October 19th, 2015
The government has announced that the date of the Autumn Statement will be 25 November 2015. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, has announced that there will be an Office for Budget Responsibility forecast alongside the... Read Full Article...
5p carrier bag charge comes into force
Posted on Monday, October 19th, 2015
Carrier bag charges will begin in England on 5 October 2015. For a large retailer the minimum charge is 5p for single-use plastic carrier bags. For small or medium-sized businesses no charge is required but can be... Read Full Article...
Making tax simpler for charities
Posted on Monday, October 19th, 2015
In September HMRC updated their detailed guidance notes which outline how the tax system operates for charities. The notes include how to apply to be recognised as a charity for tax and the operation of gift aid... Read Full Article...
Government toughens National Minimum Wage (NMW) sanctions
Posted on Monday, October 19th, 2015
The government has announced a package of measures including tougher NMW penalties to ensure employees receive the pay they are entitled to. The measures include: doubling the penalties for non-payment of the NMW and the new National Living Wage... Read Full Article...
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Business rates appeal proposals are a ‘barrier to justice’
Posted on Monday, October 19th, 2015
The Enterprise Bill is currently going through Parliament. Part of the Bill reforms the business rates appeals system. The government’s changes have been criticised by rates experts and business groups, amid concerns that the changes will act... Read Full Article...
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Auto enrolment ‘engagement’ and calculation tool
Posted on Monday, October 19th, 2015
The Pensions Regulator (‘TPR’) has announced that following consultation they will develop a basic automatic enrolment tool. The basic tool should be available to download from TPR’s website by the end of 2015. TPR consulted earlier this... Read Full Article...
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ATED updated procedures
Posted on Monday, October 19th, 2015
Since 2013 a range of measures have been introduced to discourage the holding of residential property in the UK via companies, partnerships and collective investment schemes. In summary, these measures are: Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is... Read Full Article...
National Minimum Wage rates and National Living Wage
Posted on Monday, October 19th, 2015
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) is a minimum amount per hour that most workers in the UK are entitled to be paid. NMW rates increases came into effect on 1 October 2015. From 1 October 2015: the... Read Full Article...
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Taxing dividends from April 2016
Posted on Monday, October 19th, 2015
In the Summer 2015 Budget, George Osborne announced fundamental changes to the way in which dividends are taxed and HMRC have issued a factsheet setting out examples of how the new regime will work. An extract from... Read Full Article...