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25 Feb HMRC Seize Assets for unpaid tax bills

Small businesses such as sole traders have had a record number of their assets seized as a result of non-payment of self-assessment tax bils HMRC made a record number of asset seizures last year from self-assessed taxpayers who could not settle their tax debts, many of...

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27 Sep Early Problems with RTI reporting

Since the inception of RTI (real time reporting) for payroll payments, some employers have had difficulties reconciling what they think they owe the HMRC with what the HMRC believes is owed:- HMRC have issued a report which sets out findings from an analysis following feedback that...

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30 May Beware of spam Tax Credits Emails

The HMRC have issued a warning for individuals to be wary of any scam emails suggesting that you may be due a refund of tax or tax credits:- Tax credits claimants are being warned about scam or ‘phishing’ emails sent out by fraudsters in the run-up...

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17 Apr HMRC Investigate Unpaid Internships

The once American practice of offering unpaid internships for individuals to gain useful work experience is being investigated by the HMRC as contravening the national minimum wage. HMRC has been sent details of 100 companies accused of illegally using unpaid interns which the government has said...

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12 Apr Granny Tax – The Facts

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 -...

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12 Apr Cornish MPs fight the Pasty Tax

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...

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