Confusion over tax-free childcare scheme affecting its use

Confusion over tax-free childcare scheme affecting its use

Feb 20, 2020

The take-up of the Government’s Tax-Free Childcare scheme which was introduced as a replacement to childcare vouchers has been hindered by a lack of understanding around eligibility and the financial benefits of the scheme. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) estimates that ...

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Hundreds join demonstration against IR35 rule changes

Feb 17, 2020

Hundreds of campaigners have reportedly marched outside Parliament in a demonstration against new off-payroll working rules which are due to come into effect from April this year. The #StoptheOffPayrollTax campaign warns that the rules will damage the economy as employers cut ...

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Rule change to shorten tax deadline for property sellers

Jan 30, 2020

Experts are warning that buy-to-let landlords and other property owners are at risk of financial penalties due to an obscure change to tax rules. From April, the deadline by which property owners with taxable gains on residential properties are required to ...

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Last call on tax returns, says HMRC

Jan 28, 2020

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is calling on taxpayers who have yet to submit their tax return to do so urgently. With less than a week to go until the 31 January 2020 deadline, three million taxpayers have reportedly yet to ...

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File tax return now to avoid “unnecessary penalties”, says HMRC

Jan 09, 2020

With less than one month to go until the Self Assessment deadline, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is reminding taxpayers of their legal responsibilities. According to the regulator, around 5.4 million taxpayers have yet to file their tax return ahead of ...

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HMRC winding up petitions reach four year high

Jan 02, 2020

According to the latest official figures, the number of companies that were wound up last year following intervention from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) reached the highest level for four years. The clampdown on companies that go bust whilst owing a ...

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VAT receipts rise to record £133 billion

Dec 02, 2019

The amount of VAT collected in the last 12 months has risen to a record £133 billion, with a significant contribution from the retail and wholesale sectors. The latest figures from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) indicate that revenue has increased ...

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Fall in number of arrests for tax evasion

Nov 28, 2019

According to industry figures, the number of people arrested in the UK on suspicion of tax evasion has reached the lowest level for five years. The figures obtained by law firm RPC revealed that there were 782 arrests made during 2018/19, ...

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A tax guide for SMEs

Nov 25, 2019

According to accounting software provider, QuickBooks, over 50 per cent of UK small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) owners have made a mistake when filing their VAT returns, while just a quarter (25 per cent) feel confident that they have filed their ...

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Business owners hit by flooding granted “immediate relief” from business rates

Nov 18, 2019

Business owners hit by recent flooding will have “immediate relief” on their business rates, it has been announced. Confirming the move today, the Prime Minister said both businesses and households will be exempt from council tax and business rates. It comes after ...

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