End of year tax planning 5 April 2014
Although we are now at the beginning of a new calendar year we are in the last quarter of the current tax year. Whether you
Although we are now at the beginning of a new calendar year we are in the last quarter of the current tax year. Whether you
Where employees are provided with living accommodation, a car or a van, any private use is usually subject to specific scale charges or other rules.
Readers are reminded that HMRC do not send communications to tax payers by email. If you receive an email purporting to be from HMRC, it
1 January 2014 – Due date for Corporation Tax payable for the year ended 31 March 2013. 19 January 2014 – PAYE and NIC deductions
HMRC published the draft Finance Bill 2014 last month. Included were changes to the taxation of certain partnerships. This article discusses the introduction of a
In his Autumn Statement last month George Osborne announced a number of measures to help businesses grow and support families with cost of living pressures.
HMRC have revealed that 1,566 UK tax payers filed their 2013 self-assessment tax returns on Christmas day. Are we to take this as evidence that
In a recent report prepared by the Public Accounts Committee HMRC was accused of pursuing smaller businesses with more vigour than larger concerns. HMRC was
Most business people are aware that if they keep the “per head” expenditure below £150 for the annual bash, and if they follow the other
On the 10 December 2013 HM Treasury announced that the long awaited additional payment, to pre-1992 Equitable Life annuitants, will be made this week. The
Although the UK tax year runs from 6 April to the following 5 April, there is another which ends 31 January each year – it’s
From January 2014 the Bank of England and H M Treasury will redirect the Funding for Lending Scheme away from mortgage lending, and instead provide
The Pension Regulator issued a press release 17 October 2013 alerting medium sized businesses of their obligation to set up and automatically enrol employees in
According to HMRC the highest rate of Income Tax is 45%. This will apply to anyone with income over £150,000. Income below this amount is
This month gives us an excuse to let our hair down and enjoy a well earned celebration with our work colleagues and partners. This article