Bloggers – feeling accounts pain?
Calling all Bloggers out there. Does the world of accounts and tax make you tear your hair out in blog induced pain? Does your creative flair mean that all thoughts of numbers gets pushed to one side? If so, we’re …
Did you receive Child Benefit in 2012/13 and are a higher rate taxpayer?
If you haven’t already done so, you need to register with HMRC to complete a self assessment tax return by 5th October in order to pay the High Income Child Benefit tax charge. Our friends at HMRC are threatening penalty …
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Pension Reforms – Employers’ Duties under the Pensions Reform Act 2008
We have started receiving a number of queries now from clients regarding the pensions reforms which for employers with between 1 and 49 employees will start between August 2014 and February 2016.
Party Time
As we are fast approaching the season of good cheer and all that, remember that the staff Christmas party is the one time that the taxman seems to raise a glass and allow a little seasonal tax relief.
HMRC described as Plunderers
A journalist has today been scathing in his assessment of the current state of affairs at HMRC. He contends that the word “plunder” best describes the institutionalised extortion imposed by the Government on the public via the taxman. “HMRC mixes …
Tax Efficient Cars
For the last couple of years we have been advising clients to look at environmentally friendly cars with a CO2 emission of less than 110g as a viable Company Car Option with very low personal tax charges and 100% tax …
New “HMRC” repayment email scam
After the spate of email scams last year,all rather badly worded and therefore easy to spot, it appears a new breed has been unleashed, this time much more cleverly worded. Be aware and do NOT click on the link!
BUDGET 2011 – SOME GOOD NEWS
Having reviewed the Budget Press Releases and course notes in great detail it can be summarised by what is given in one hand is taken away by the other.
DNA Accountants have 100% success rate with ESC A19
HMRC “Clean up” creates chaos. DNA report that we have had 100% success in asking that an Extra Statutory Concession
January celebrations – and a way to avoid a 5% penalty from HMRC in February
Another 31st January, another tax return season done and dusted. The famous paper chain countdown in Gillian and Ian’s office is now stripped bare, we’ve been to see The Kings Speech (how utterly amazing are the actors?) and the long …
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