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As the rush to file outstanding 2013 tax returns gathers pace, HMRC have published ten of the “oddest” excuses for late filing of returns in

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

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

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

 From October 2013, PAYE schemes will automatically be closed where No real time PAYE submissions have been made No payments have been made to HMRC

 1 December 2013 – Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 28 February 2013.  19 December 2013 – PAYE and NIC deductions