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HMRC targets London lawyers and others in latest taskforce initiative
HMRC’s latest tax taskforce initiative will target London lawyers, grocery and retail businesses in Wales, hair and beauty businesses in the North East, restaurants in the South East…
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HMRC to launch direct selling campaign
HMRC is to launch a direct selling campaign aimed at those who sell products direct to customers without the need for a shop. This could include agents, consultants,…
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Over half of employees unaware of auto-enrolment
According to research by Scottish Widows, 52% of employees are unaware of auto-enrolment, which starts for larger companies in October. Auto-enrolment is new pension legislation, introduced by Pensions…
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HMRC deadline for higher rate taxpayers
HMRC have issued letters to thousands of higher rate taxpayers who have failed to submit tax returns reminding them that they have until 2 October 2012 to get…
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Half of British public have not made any pension provision
According to research published by an asset management company, just under half of the British public have not saved towards a pension for retirement. Of those surveyed, 44%…
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High value UK residential property – tax changes
6 August 2012 The Government has set out its objective of ensuring that, in its view, high value residential property transactions are taxed fairly. The result is new…
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Britons pay £billions in unnecessary tax
According to a report published by website unbiased.co.uk, as much as £12.6 billion of unnecessary tax will be paid this year. They estimate that this is equivalent to…
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Universal credit proposal – issues for the self employed
Government proposals for a universal credit to replace the tax credits system would, as currently drafted, have a severe impact on the self employed. The Chartered Institute of…
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Succession Planning – VIAMBOs
26 July 2012 Looking to sell your business in the future or have struggled to do so, why not consider a VIAMBO? It is an…