Have you accessed your Personal Tax Account?
Posted on Tuesday, July 5th, 2016
HMRC are advising employers that their employees may benefit from accessing their Personal Tax Account. These accounts allow taxpayers to view information about their tax affairs and advise HMRC online about changes that may affect the tax... Read Full Article...
Contractors Monthly Returns
Posted on Tuesday, July 5th, 2016
From April 2016 changes have been made to the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS). Part of the reforms were that contractors must file their monthly returns online. HMRC have introduced a number of improvements to the CIS online... Read Full Article...
Banks and charities urged to do more to protect scam victims
Posted on Tuesday, July 5th, 2016
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has called for banks and charities to take greater responsibility for those who may be vulnerable to scams. The CTSI commissioned a report from Bournemouth University’s National Centre for Post Qualifying Social... Read Full Article...
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UK set to leave the EU
Posted on Tuesday, July 5th, 2016
With the referendum votes counted and the United Kingdom vote to exit the European Union there will be many issues to consider. The CBI commented on the result of the referendum. Carolyn Fairbairn, CBI Director-General, said: ‘The... Read Full Article...
Labour market statistics
Posted on Tuesday, July 5th, 2016
The latest ONS labour market statistics show a 55,000 rise in employment in the three months to April 2016. The Office for National Statistics has announced that: ‘Between the 3 months to January 2016 and February to April... Read Full Article...
Business rates
Posted on Monday, June 27th, 2016
Business rates have been devolved to Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. The Chancellor has announced cuts on business rates for half of all properties in England from 1 April 2017. In particular the government proposes to: permanently... Read Full Article...
Register of people with significant control
Posted on Monday, June 27th, 2016
From April 2016, rules are introduced which require companies to keep a register of People with Significant Control (PSC). In addition, the details of PSC will have to be filed with Companies House from 30 June 2016.... Read Full Article...
Year end tax planning
Posted on Wednesday, March 9th, 2016
We are fast approaching the end of the tax year there is still time to save tax for 2015/16. We have set out some points you may want to consider. Review dividend payment timing – with new dividend... Read Full Article...
Digital quarterly updates
Posted on Wednesday, March 9th, 2016
Following concerns raised in response to the government’s proposals to ‘Make Tax Digital’ the government has issued a myth buster which hopes to lessen the fears of many regarding the government’s proposals for quarterly updates. We will... Read Full Article...
Extra 3% SDLT on the horizon for buy to lets and second homes
Posted on Wednesday, March 9th, 2016
The Chancellor announced in the Autumn Statement last November that he would be introducing new rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on purchases of buy to let properties or second homes. An additional 3% SDLT charge... Read Full Article...
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