December is a busy month for the Treasury
Wednesday 4th December 2013: Autumn Statement It has been announced that George Osborne will be presenting his Autumn Statement to Parliament at 12.30pm, Wednesday 4th
Wednesday 4th December 2013: Autumn Statement It has been announced that George Osborne will be presenting his Autumn Statement to Parliament at 12.30pm, Wednesday 4th
Dare we hope? In the third quarter of 2013 the UK’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.8%. Don’t be dismayed by the small percentage.
If you managed to acquire Post Office shares at 330p per share you will have been presently surprised by the opening price on the London
The Chancellor announced the creation of a NICs Employment Allowance in the 2013 Budget. This is planned to start on 6 April 2014 and moved
Sir Richard has decided to leave the UK and live in his holiday home. He wants more time to surf, kite surf, play tennis and
We have enough information about the UK’s economic woes to keep us depressed for many years to come. Every week we are told why sustainable
A number of trade associations have issued warnings to their members recently. They are concerned that HMRC are making an issue of business mileage recording.
It has been announced that the new Single-Tier State Pension will start, subject to Parliamentary approval, April 2016. The original proposals for the new system
One of the major accountancy bodies, the Association of Certified Accountants, has reminded home based entrepreneurs that they can make a valid claim, for tax
1 October 2013 – Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 December 2012. 19 October 2013 – PAYE and NIC deductions
HMRC was given new powers from 1st September 2013 to request information from UK’s merchant acquirers – the companies that process card payment transactions. This
The acronym stands for Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings. The tax was introduced in April 2013 to discourage ownership of property in an “envelope” that
From 6 April 2014 the pensions’ lifetime allowance will be reduced to £1.25 million from the present level of £1.5 million. If you have already
If you own the property that you trade from, for example a hotel or guest house, the purchase price of the property may have included
If you are married, and if you and your spouse do not pay tax at the higher rates, you may benefit to the tune of