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...
Ebay sellers receive tax warning Commercial traders are becoming a bigger feature of Ebay Sellers on the auction website Ebay are being warned to check if they need to register as self-employed with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and pay tax. Research suggests that about 68,000 people make...
Budget 2012: MPs promise to fight 'pasty tax' Most food and drink is zero-rated, but takeaway food sold to be eaten hot is subject to VAT at 20% The plight of the humble pasty has been raised in the House of Commons after the chancellor announced plans to...