Cigarette smuggler jailed
Dec 08, 2015
A lorry driver, Hans Verhoeven from Belgium has been jailed for almost seven years for evading excise duty. In July 2014 the driver was stopped and claimed to transporting fruit and bread. HMRC officers opened the container and found an ...
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Tax credits guide updated
Dec 04, 2015
HMRC has published an updated version of Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit leaflet (WTC2). The guide explains in detail what the two credits are, who is eligible and how to claim. The Child Tax Credit has been designed to ...
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Universal Credit roll out
Nov 27, 2015
Since April 2013, Universal Credits have been gradually rolled out across the country. Universal Credit is a single monthly payment for people both in and out of work, which merges together existing benefits and tax credits. The rollout to claimants is ...
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Autumn Statement 2015
Nov 25, 2015
The autumn statement is an opportunity for the government to review and declare it’s spending for the next year. Most of the press commentary, prior to the Chancellor’s comments today, involved speculation on which areas of government would suffer the ...
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Deductions for fees and subscriptions
Nov 12, 2015
Many professionals such as accountants, lawyers and health professionals are required to make a subscription to a professional body or learned society. HMRC have recently published an updated list of the organisations that they will accept as valid professional bodies. ...
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VAT refund scheme
Nov 05, 2015
The VAT paid in other EU countries is often recoverable by VAT-registered businesses in the UK, who bought goods or services for business use. The exact rules that determine what VAT is refundable depends on the other countries' rules for claiming ...
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National Insurance Contributions for under 21s
Sep 24, 2015
Employers that employ anyone aged under 21 years old (and over 16) are reminded to ensure they are using the correct National Insurance category letter to benefit from the new initiative. Since 6 April 2015, employers with employees under 21 ...
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