November 2011 newsletter
21/12/2011
HMRC continue to get tough on overdue taxes. Our front cover article summarises the latest position and offers advice on what action you might take if you receive one of the many debt letters they are sending. HMRC are also busy issuing penalties...
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Key PAYE Dates
27/04/2010
19th or 22nd of every month: 19th is the deadline for payment of monthy PAYE and NIC by conventional means and 22nd if paying by electronic means.Where payment dates fall on a weekend or a Bank Holiday, you should ensure that the payment reaches ...
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New Late PAYE Payment Penalties
27/04/2010
The late payment penalties apply to all employers, even if you only have one employee and apply to all payments due for the tax year commencing on 6 April 2010. Even if part of the payment is made, a penalty can still apply to the part that was...
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Holiday Home Tax Rules Deferred
27/04/2010
Good news for the Westcountry economy in that the tax rules on furnished holiday lets that were due to change in April 2010 have been deferred, albeit possibly only for a short period.
Following the election date announcement and opposition from...
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Annual Investment Allowance Increased
27/04/2010
Most businesses are able to claim an Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) on the first £50,000 spent on plant and machinery. This provides immediate 100% tax relief on qualifying expenditure.
The allowance has increased to £100,000...
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Tax Refunds And Emails
22/11/2009
There has been some publicity about emails purporting to come from H M Revenue & Customs about tax refunds. These emails are scams. The Revenue will NEVER send you an email about a tax refund. They will always write to you...
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