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TAX GAP REMAINS LOW PREPARING THE WORKFORCE FOR EU EXIT MTD FOR VAT LATEST EMPLOYER BULLETIN – LATEST GUIDANCE NEW MEASURES TO ENSURE SMALL BUSINESSES GET PAID ON TIME PAYMENT ON ACCOUNT CONFUSION UK INVESTMENT SUPPORT DIRECTORY CONSULTATION ON THE OPERATION OF INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX TAX GAP REMAINS LOW HMRC has published a report showing…

LATEST GUIDANCE FOR EMPLOYERS VAT FUEL SCALE CHARGES GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS IMPLEMENTATION OF PENSIONS DASHBOARDS ‘SPRINGTIME’ TAX SCAMS TARGET YOUNG PEOPLE MONEY LAUNDERING ‘FLEXIBLE EXTENSION’ TO ARTICLE 50 SCOTTISH AIR DEPARTURE TAX PLANS FURTHER DELAYED OTS CALLS FOR SIMPLIFYING EVERYDAY TAX FOR SMALLER BUSINESSES HMRC TASKFORCE TACKLES DISHONEST DOG BREEDERS FORMS P11D – REPORTING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS…

THE ROAD TO BREXIT REPORTING BENEFITS IN KIND – FORMS P11D ADDITIONAL BREXIT ADVISORY DOCUMENTS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES DELAY TO RISE IN PROBATE FEES UPDATE ON STRUCTURES AND BUILDINGS ALLOWANCE MTD FOR VAT CALL FOR TAX ON SOCIAL MEDIA BUSINESSES CHANGES TO INCOME TAX FOR 2019/20 HMRC WINS DISGUISED REMUNERATION AVOIDANCE CASE THE ROAD TO…

HMRC ADVICE – PREPARE FOR NO DEAL START DATE LOOMING FOR MAKING TAX DIGITAL FOR VAT ADVISORY FUEL RATES FOR COMPANY CARS SCOTTISH INCOME TAX BANDS CONFIRMED FOR 2019/20 MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES PENSIONS AUTO ENROLMENT CONTRIBUTIONS TO RISE TAX EFFICIENT INVESTMENTS AHEAD OF THE TAX YEAR END LATEST UPDATE FOR EMPLOYERS HOUSEHOLDS WITH LANDLINES SHOULD…

Since 5 April 2017, people working in the public sector through intermediaries, agencies and their own companies have been subject to specific rules on “off-payroll working”. This, coupled with IR35 legislation was designed to ensure that those working within the NHS and other public organisations essentially pay the same level of tax and NI as…

The MTD deadline of 1 April 2019 is fast approaching. From that date, VAT registered businesses will need to have in place a mechanism whereby they can report transactions in a digital format directly to HMRC. Our experience suggests that many businesses have invested in compliant software already and are well trained and supported in…

BUSINESSES URGED TO PREPARE FOR POST-BREXIT CUSTOMS DECLARATIONS MTD FOR VAT – PILOT EXTENDED TO ALL ELIGIBLE BUSINESSES HMRC’S VOICE ID DATABASE SPRING STATEMENT DATE ANNOUNCED ‘UNBELIEVABLE EXCUSES’ FOR LATE FILING OF TAX RETURNS PROTECT YOUR PENSION POTS   We are pleased to report that by 5.30pm on 31 January 2019, all Self Assessment Tax…

The UK will be leaving the EU on 29 M‌ar‌c‌h 2019. Leaving the EU with a deal remains the Government’s top priority, however the government and businesses should continue to plan for every possible outcome including no deal. In December, HMRC wrote to VAT-registered businesses that trade only with the EU advising them to take…

SCOTTISH BUDGET 2018 INCOME TAX CHANGES SCOTTISH BUDGET 2018 PROPERTY TAX CHANGES HMRC REMINDER TO EMPLOYEES TO CLAIM THEIR TAX DEDUCTIBLE EXPENSES PENSION CONTRIBUTION INCREASES AHEAD HMRC PUBLISH DETAILS OF DELIBERATE TAX DEFAULTERS SELF ASSESSMENT DEADLINE APPROACHING We hope that everyone had an enjoyable festive period and memorable New Year celebrations. Our first Newsletter of…

HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM THE PARTNERS & STAFF AT WALKER THOMPSON