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 […]
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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 […]
Universal Credit System and Income Tax Date: 01/01/2014 Universal Credit is a new system introduced by the government in order to ensure greater fairness to the welfare system. The early introduction of Universal Credit has begun in the Greater Manchester and Cheshire areas whereas it will be operational nationwide in October this year. Universal Credit […]