Contact HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) as soon as possible if you have missed your tax bill payment. How you contact HMRC depends on what you need to pay. You have to pay interest if you pay late. You may avoid penalties by contacting HMRC as soon as possible. If you cannot pay because of […]
Category Archives: Income Tax
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Jan
Jan
HMRC’s new data has shown that 2,700 people used Christmas day to file their tax returns. Many taxpayers chose to send the documents in just after lunchtime on 25 December. The peak time for completing tax returns was between 2 pm to 2.59 pm. More than 200 customers pressed ‘submit’ on their online form in […]
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Nov
Nov
The Office of Tax Simplification has revealed a new report on the policy design and core principles of CGT. The OTS has suggested some reforms for simplifying the design of Capital Gains Tax (CGT). In July 2020, the Chancellor asked the OTS to carry out a review of Capital Gains Tax to identify: the opportunities […]
Capital Gain Tax, Coronavirus News, HMRC News, Income Tax, Uncategorized
UK Tax rises: Pay the cost of COVID-19
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Sep
Sep
The leading economists have warned that the UK will likely face “substantial” tax rises in the coming years, as the government seeks to pay for the cost of its COVID-19 response and public services. Some top economists told parliament’s Treasury Select Committee on Tuesday that tax rises were likely, although they said increases would likely […]
Business News, Coronavirus News, Corporation Tax, HMRC News, Income Tax
Repayments of Corporation Tax: Updated Guidance
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Aug
Aug
HMRC have issued an update to their guidance on repayments of corporation tax. They have now acknowledged that, in exceptional circumstances, claims for repayments of corporation tax for prior periods based on anticipated losses before the current accounting period has concluded will be considered. Angela Clegg, technical manager in the ICAEW tax faculty, which had raised […]
Business News, HMRC News, Income Tax, Tax Investigation, VAT
UK Tax System: OTS recommended measures to simplify VAT
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Jul
Jul
The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has outlined a range of measures intended to help simplify the UK tax system. The OTS stated that the UK tax has become ‘highly complex’, and has ‘not kept pace with changes in society’. As such, in its report, the OTS has recommended 23 measures intended to simplify VAT. […]
28
Jun
Jun
There are tough times where tough choices are being made by the businesses. Many directors have been deferring or waiving some or all of their remuneration. Few things to consider: You have to irretrievably give up your rights to the remuneration prior to the payment date. Employers must remember that the payment of a salary, […]
HMRC News, Income Tax, News, Our Blog, Payroll, Uncategorized
The New Chancellor guarantees a ‘soft approach’ in pushing IR35 tax reforms
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Mar
Mar
The UK’s new Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, guarantees that HMRC will not be “heavy-handed” in pushing its IR35 tax reforms. According to HMRC “Customers will not have to pay penalties for errors relating to off-payroll in the first year, except in cases of deliberate non-compliance”. Sunak has offered reassurance to contractors that HMRC will ensure a […]
Missed the Tax Return Deadline? Don’t Panic Date: 25/02/2014 There are 10 million self-assessment taxpayers in the UK and most of them have submitted their returns on time i.e. on 31 January 2014. There are still over one million returns left to be filed. If yours is one of them, don’t panic. Although you might […]
Tax Return Deadline is Fast Approaching Date: 25/01/2014 Deadline to file your tax return is fast approaching- why wait till last minute to file your return and risk late filing fee or penalties. Penalties: 1: You will be charged a penalty, even if you do not owe any tax. 2: If you miss the filing […]
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