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VAT FLAT RATE SCHEME – LIMITED COST TRADER EQUALITY – GENDER PAY GAP REPORTING MINIMUM WAGE RISES AGAIN TAX-FREE CHILDCARE TO BE ROLLED OUT FROM 28 APRIL 2017 CLASS 4 NATIONAL INSURANCE U-TURN MAKING TAX DIGITAL FOR BUSINESS UPDATE REDUCTION IN THE DIVIDEND ALLOWANCE VAT FLAT RATE SCHEME – LIMITED COST TRADER Changes are being…

Budget 2017 The Chancellor Philip Hammond presented the last Spring Budget on Wednesday 8 March 2017 In his speech the Chancellor was keen to point out that he wanted the tax system to be fair, particularly in relation to the distinction between employed and self-employed individuals. ‘But a fair system will also ensure fairness between…

ADVISORY FUEL RATES FOR COMPANY CARS  YEAR END TAX PLANNING WHAT WILL THE SPRING BUDGET BRING FOR BUSINESS? SELF ASSESSMENT EXPENSE CLAIMS OVER £9.2 BILLION RELEASED BY PENSION FREEDOMS NEW LIFETIME ISA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY – SUBCONTRACTOR VERIFICATIONS PROVIDING SERVICES TO A PUBLIC SECTOR – OFF PAYROLL WORKING   ADVISORY FUEL RATES FOR COMPANY CARS New…

2016 SELF ASSESSMENT RETURNS MAKING TAX DIGITAL PAY THE NMW – NO EXCUSES LANDLORDS TO RECEIVE LESS TAX RELIEF ON INTEREST MORE SILLY TAXPAYER EXCUSES FROM HMRC TAX CHEATS – HMRC’S CRIMINAL CASE HIGHLIGHTS OF 2016 TAX HELPLINE FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY SEVERE WEATHER AND FLOODING PENSIONS AUTO ENROLMENT 2016 SELF ASSESSMENT RETURNS We are…

We wish all our clients, colleagues and contacts a joyous & prosperous New Year We would like to share with you a quote from Peter Drucker “Whenever you see a successful business, at some point someone once made a courageous decision” Entrepreneurship is alive and well in the UK ! SCOTTISH BUDGET APPRENTICESHIP LEVY PERSONAL…

                AS THIS IS OUR LAST NEWSLETTER OF 2016 WE WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL OUR READERS A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR AUTUMN STATEMENT UPDATE SEASONAL GIFTS TO EMPLOYEES – MAKE SURE THEY ARE TAX FREE ADVISORY FUEL RATES FOR COMPANY CARS ‘NO EXCUSES’ FOR AUTO ENROLMENT MISTAKES SAY…

Whatever your political persuasion, 2016 as it nears its close has certainly proven to be a year of unexpected outcomes. The United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in June and in November the American electorate have voted Donald Trump into the White House. It seems that the only certainty achieved by these events…

AUTUMN STATEMENT PLANS TAX FREE CHILDCARE DEADLINE FOR ‘PAPER’ SELF ASSESSMENT TAX RETURNS INCREASE IN NMW RATES VAT CLAIM ON COMPANY CARS ALLOWED UPDATED GUIDANCE ON GIFT AID LIFETIME ISA AUTUMN STATEMENT PLANS The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, will present his first Autumn Statement to Parliament on Wednesday 23 November 2016. The Chancellor…

HMRC OUTLINE MAKING TAX DIGITAL PLANS GOVERNMENT PROPOSE NEW SANCTIONS FOR TAX AVOIDANCE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND THE TAX IMPLICATIONS OF NEW UK GAAP HMRC GENUINE AND PHISHING/BOGUS EMAILS AND CALLS COMPLAIN TO HMRC – ONLINE GOVERNMENT URGED TO DELAY THE LAUNCH OF LIFETIME ISA ADVISORY FUEL RATES FOR COMPANY CARS GUIDANCE FOR EMPLOYERS HMRC OUTLINE…

UK SET TO LEAVE THE EU BANKS AND CHARITIES URGED TO DO MORE TO PROTECT SCAM VICTIMS CONTRACTORS MONTHLY RETURNS HAVE YOU ACCESSED YOUR PERSONAL TAX ACCOUNT? HOLIDAY ENTITLEMENT LABOUR MARKET STATISTICS UK SET TO LEAVE THE EU With the referendum votes counted and the United Kingdom vote to exit the European Union there will…