Final opportunity to register for online self-assessment tax return for 2018/19
Oct 03, 2019
Taxpayers who are looking to file their self-assessment tax return online for the 2018/19 tax year need to have registered for an online account on the HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) website before Saturday (5 October). With the increase in people ...
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Universities warned that students are vulnerable to tax scams
Sep 30, 2019
With universities across the UK welcoming new and returning students, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued a warning about tax scams. The move has been prompted by fears that fraudsters are using what appear to be legitimate university email addresses, ...
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Businesses taking extra cash-flow measures ahead of Brexit
Sep 26, 2019
According to the latest research, small business owners are increasing the amount of cash they’re holding in current accounts ahead of Brexit. The Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) surveyed 500 companies whose turnovers ranged from below £500,000 to £100 million. The research found ...
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Number of non-doms in the UK has fallen to a record low
Sep 23, 2019
According to figures published by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the number of people who live in the UK but pay no tax on their offshore income has fallen to a record low. Since last year, the amount of tax paid ...
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120,000 businesses failed to meet the Making Tax Digital deadline
Sep 16, 2019
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed that 1.1 million businesses have now signed up for Making Tax Digital (MTD) and so far, 1.2 million VAT returns have been successfully submitted through the service. Figures suggest that 490,000 VAT-registered businesses with ...
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More than 2,800 retail stores closed during first half of 2019
Sep 12, 2019
According to the latest industry research, around 16 shops are closing every single day on UK high streets as retailers look to restructure their businesses and adapt to increased levels of online shopping. The research found that there was a net ...
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Government delays domestic VAT reverse charge until October 2020
Sep 09, 2019
The Government has announced that it will delay the implementation of the domestic VAT reverse charge for building and construction services by a year. Following pleas from those in the Construction industry, the Government agreed that the new rules will not ...
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Over £1.6 billion in tax owed to HMRC by self-employed
Sep 05, 2019
According to the latest industry research, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is currently owed £1.6 billion in late tax payments from self-employed individuals for 2017 and 2018. That figure is expected to rise further, meaning that it could become the fourth ...
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Thousand-year-old coin collection is the earliest form of tax fraud
Sep 02, 2019
A thousand-year-old collection of Norman coins has been revealed as the earliest form of tax evasion. The coins were discovered by detectorists in a field in the Chew Valley, Somerset in January. The collection of 2,528 coins was buried in a field ...
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Government launches £10 million Brexit Readiness Fund
Aug 29, 2019
The Government has launched a £10 million Brexit readiness fund that will help provide support for businesses who are preparing for Brexit ahead of the 31 October deadline. The Business Readiness Fund is open to business organisations and trade associations throughout ...
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