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- Tax Saving Accountants
- 5 Oct 12
Do you pay into a pension?
Alarming research from Prudential suggests that as many as 46% of small business owners do not contribute regularly into a pension fund – even though they are self-employed and are not automatically enlisted into a scheme. The main reasons for this appear to be the fact that many businessowners believe that they are not going […]
- Tax Saving Accountants
- 24 Aug 12
So you think you can avoid the taxman…?
HMRC has saved the taxpayer an estimated £200m by taking three tax avoidance schemes to the courts – and winning all of its cases. The first case involved a scheme that addressed capital gains tax and which, according to HRMC, prevented around £90m finding its way to the treasury. The second case involved the directors […]
- Tax Saving Accountants
- 17 Aug 12
MPs still having a taxing time
The 2009 expenses scandal that exposed many MPs for claiming where they shouldn’t have had the nation screaming for reform. This led to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) being set up to oversee the changes that needed to be made – but which, in its turn, is creating unrest with MPs complaining that it […]
- Tax Saving Accountants
- 17 Jul 12
A Fragile Economy Means Companies Need More Government Support
The most recent server from the British Chambers of Commerce has suggested that even though the UK economy remains fragile, businesses are actually growing. The Director General, John Longworth, has called for bold action, claiming that ‘Growth cannot wait’. The BCC survey also found that a small rise in exporting from Britain, both amongst the […]
- Tax Saving Accountants
- 10 Jul 12
HMRC cracking down on tax avoiders
HM Revenue & Customs is beginning to crack down on missing tax returns for the years 2009-2010. Currently, HMRC is unable to predict how many people are involved with missing tax returns, but wants people who have previously kept quiet to come forward and avoid further financial penalties. If you are one of the many […]
- Tax Saving Accountants
- 25 May 12
Why should I use an accountant to deal with corporation tax?
Dealing with your tax return is difficult at the best of times, but when it comes to corporation tax, it can often be even more difficult. When it comes to filing and paying this kind of tax, you may easily have trouble – which is why most people choose to hire an accountant for their […]
- Tax Saving Accountants
- 4 May 12
What if I want to sell a business to family?
If you intend to sell your business to family in order to keep the company running through the generations, there are a lot of things to consider. In order to make the transition between you and your successor much easier, it is important that you successfully arrange the handover procedure. This process of passing down […]
- Tax Saving Accountants
- 27 Apr 12
Have you received a Tax Fine Notice in error?
Roughly 12,000 people in the UK who had been told that they are no longer required to fill in their self-assessment tax forms now appear to have been sent these penalty notices in error. The letters were sent by HM Revenue and Customs, and came after the new £10 daily fine which now occurs for […]
- Tax Saving Accountants
- 20 Apr 12
The hidden wealth families hide to avoid care home costs
It has now become increasingly common for the relatives of pensioners to hide the full wealth of the pensioner, in order to avoid paying high and rising care home fees. Many local authorities are also failing to use legal powers in order to take this money back, too. In many cases, the savings of pensioners […]
- Tax Saving Accountants
- 20 Mar 12
Liberal deputy Prime Minister supports new Tycoon Tax proposal
Liberal Democrat leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has aired his support for the tycoon tax proposal, which would bring in a minimum taxation rate to ensure that all citizens pay their ‘fair share’. Speaking before his party’s annual conference and before the budget was announced, Clegg claimed that the current system of allowing […]