Early glitches in the new Real Time Information (RTI) reporting of weekly and monthly payroll submissions have led many workers to be issued incorrect tax codes from the HMRC. As a result, many workers will end up paying too much tax until they or their...
During the 2012-13 tax year, many either unpaid workers (interns) or low paid workers earning below the national minimum wage have received what they are due after numerous investigations by the HMRC:- More than 26,000 workers denied the national minimum wage by unscrupulous employers have received...
The AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) has shown further commitment toward focusing on the professional ethics for its members The AAT has stressed its commitment to raising the focus on professional ethics in the wake of recent widespread publicity on tax avoidance issues. The pledge is contained...
If you or your spouse (or live in partner) earn over £50,000 and claim child benefit - you may need to complete a self-assessment tax return. Earnings between £50,000 and £60,000 allows some payments of child benefit but the amount payable is reduced as...
Budget 2013 Report Chancellor George Osborne announced his budget on Wednesday 20th March which contained several changes to the UK tax system. Essentially this budget was fiscally neutral meaning that all tax cuts announced were paid for by tax rises elsewhere. Personal Income Tax The basic personal...
The latest focus of the HMRC's campaign against tax avoidance and evasion is centered around the loss of capital gains tax on the sale of second homes. People who have sold properties that are not their main homes, and who have not told HMRC about any...
To Chancellor George Osborne it is a simplification in a complex tax system. To its critics, it is a "granny tax". But what exactly does the most controversial measure in Wednesday's Budget mean for you? The change in age-related personal allowances - the amount of income that is tax-free -...