NEWS
We hope that you find our news, factsheets, budget updates and tools a useful resource to dip into.
12 January 2012
Self Assessment Deadline Fast Approaching
HMRC are reminding taxpayers that the deadline for filing self assessment tax returns is fast approaching on 31 January 2012.
12 January 2012
HMRC to Accept Faster Payments
HMRC have announced that they will accept payments made using the faster payments service.
12 January 2012
£95m Boost for Small Businesses
Government funding announced support for small and medium sized enterprises considering investing in new capital assets.
12 January 2012
Seed Enterprise Investment Schemes
The government has released more information on the new Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) aimed at smaller companies.
12 January 2012
Advisory Fuel Rates for Company Cars
New company car advisory fuel rates have been published to take effect from 1 December 2011.
12 January 2012
2012/13 Statutory Payments
HMRC have announced the following statutory payment rates which are due to take affect for 2012/13.
12 January 2012
HMRC Sets Sights on Electricians in Tax Crackdown
HM Revenue and Customs is to turn its attention to electricians as part of its ongoing crackdown on tax evasion.
12 January 2012
'Real Time' Pilot on Way for PAYE
A major change to the way that employers submit information on tax and National Insurance for their employees is to begin next year with a pilot programme.
12 January 2012
Statutory Residence Test
The government has been consulting on introducing a Statutory Residence Test which was expected to be introduced from 2012 has been delayed until 6 april 2013.
12 January 2012
Employment Law Set for Major Reform
The Business Secretary, Vince Cable, has spoken out in support of plans for major reform of employment law.
12 January 2012
Capital Allowances in Enterprise Zones
Following the Autumn Statement at the end of November 2011, more information is now available in respect of the proposal to give 100% first year allowances on plant and machinery expenditure for use in soome Enterprise Zone areas.
12 January 2012
HMRC Signs Deals with Experian to Catch Cheats
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has agreed a deal with credit reference agency Experian to help it spot tax credit and benefit cheats.
12 January 2012
Pensions Auto Enrolment
The Government has confirmed that pensions auto enrolment will commence in Autumn 2012 and all employers will remain within the scope of the rules.
12 January 2012
The Portas Review
The CBI commented on a report by Mary Portas on the future of the High Street.