HMRC announces plans to close all 281of its enquiry offices
HMRC announces plans to close all 281of its enquiry offices The UK tax authority has announced that they plan on shutting all of the UK’s 281 drop-in offices. Should taxpayers require assistance with...
View ArticleBudget Brings Good News For Beer and Petrol Prices
Budget Brings Good News For Beer and Petrol Prices A couple of rare pieces of good news were announced by the Chancellor as he delivered his 2013 Budget this week. The first announcement that many...
View ArticleTaxes: A Guide For Business Owners
Taxes: A Guide For Business Owners For a new business owner, taxation is one of the biggest headaches. Not just paying it, but understanding the many different taxes which will affect your firm. The...
View ArticlePayroll Reform Postponed By HMRC
Payroll reform postponed by tax office After protests from small businesses, HMRC has chosen to postpone its planned overhaul of payroll taxes after concluding that companies are not yet prepared to...
View ArticleWhat are Council Tax Reduction Schemes?
What are Council Tax Reduction Schemes? From April the UK’s Council Tax system will undergo changes. One of these changes will be Council Tax Benefit being replaced by Council Tax Reduction Schemes....
View ArticleCan I Claim A Council Tax Rebate?
Can I Claim A Council Tax Rebate? You may be entitled to a council tax rebate if you have been paying too much council tax. This can happen if your property is revaluated and you are placed in a lower...
View ArticleTravel Expenses – Claiming Mileage
Travel Expenses For The Employed – Most people who are employed and incur expenses whilst travelling for work purposes are entitled to tax relief. Travel expenses include claiming business mileage,...
View ArticleHMRC Enquiry Centres Closing
HMRC Enquiry Centres to be replaced with home visits HMRC are set to pilot a new support service that will provide mobile, one-to-one support for customers who require assistance with their tax...
View ArticleAir Tax To Rise Soon
Air Tax To Rise Soon Although he pleased many by lowering the tax on beer, George Osborne has been criticised by others for increasing Air Passenger Duty (APD), also known as air tax. APD has...
View ArticleHMRC continues crackdown on tax dodgers
HMRC continues crackdown on tax dodgers The tax office has announced it will extend its close monitoring of individuals and businesses who have deliberately evaded paying tax. Those suspected of tax...
View ArticleAnti-’bedroom tax’ protests held throughout UK
Anti-’bedroom tax’ protests held throughout UK Demonstrations have been held across the UK by protesters opposing the new ‘bedroom-tax’ that is being introduced as one of the changes to the countries...
View Article10 EU Countries with the Lowest Tax Rates
10 EU Countries with the Lowest Tax Rates Low corporate tax rates can promote healthy levels of competition, encourage investment and create jobs, yet certain leading countries still maintain...
View ArticleUS investment bank Morgan Stanley lose HMRC court battle
US investment bank Morgan Stanley lose HMRC court battle HMRC have won in a court case regarding a tax avoidance scheme involving US investment bank Morgan Stanley and FTSE 100 company Land...
View ArticleSugary Drinks Tax
Will taxing sugary soft drinks curb childhood obesity? Health experts are suggesting that a 7p-a-can ‘fat tax’ on sugary soft drinks should be introduced to try and tackle the rising rates of...
View ArticleDespite recession ‘Middle Britain’ is wealthier than ever
Despite recession ‘Middle Britain’ is wealthier than ever Recent figures have suggested that the ‘middle fifth’ of households in the UK pay less tax, own more properties and are wealthier than they...
View ArticleHMRC helplines to be made cheaper
HMRC helplines to be made cheaper Currently taxpayers, who ring HMRC helplines for advice regarding their tax affairs, have no choice but to use expensive 0845 numbers. Phone calls to these numbers...
View ArticlePAYE shake up has begun
PAYE shake up has begun The biggest change the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system has ever seen since it began- Real Time Information – was introduced recently. From now on employers are required to move...
View Article2013 Budget Changes To Encourage Investors
2013 Budget changes to encourage investors Some of last month’s Budget announcements were more welcome than others. Of those changes that could be classed as positive, many are designed to encourage...
View ArticleCouncil Tax Rise Affects Poorest Households
Poorest households affected by council tax rise An anti-poverty think tank has told that it is the poorest households who have to pay more council tax now that the benefit changes have come into...
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