We’re ready to pay for simpler taxes
We’re ready to pay for simpler taxes, claim businesses. Small business owners have said they would be willing to dip into their own bank accounts… Read More »We’re ready to pay for simpler taxes
Jack Ross
Savers continue to be hit by inflation
The rising cost of living remains a problem for savers. The latest measure of inflation by the Consumer Prices Index now stands at 3.7 per… Read More »Savers continue to be hit by inflation
Fuel duty will ‘hamper’ smaller firms
Small businesses could find themselves laying off workers and cutting down on investment if fuel duty continues to rise, a leading business group has warned.… Read More »Fuel duty will ‘hamper’ smaller firms
2011 PAYE Update – Tax Enquiries
Increasingly, HMRC is issuing formal queries when a few years ago it would simply ring up the employer. In most cases, this is nothing to… Read More »2011 PAYE Update – Tax Enquiries
2011 PAYE Update – Pensions
The previous government announced that it was restricting pension relief to taxpayers that earn more than £150,000 a year. This took 22 pages of tax… Read More »2011 PAYE Update – Pensions
2011 PAYE Update
There have been a number of developments during the last year – here is a brief overview of the changes. National insurance The new rates… Read More »2011 PAYE Update
The Finance Bill 2011
The coalition government has taken the new and welcome step of publishing draft clauses for next year’s Finance Act. Although details of proposed changes have… Read More »The Finance Bill 2011
Pension savers to get more freedom
The 2011 Finance Bill will give pension savers a greater degree of control over how they use their retirement pots. Under the draft laws, the… Read More »Pension savers to get more freedom
Retirement age change needs rethink
The government has been urged to clarify its plans for scrapping the default retirement age in order to avoid the risk of extra tribunal claims. The… Read More »Retirement age change needs rethink
New VAT rate could be a long-term measure
The new standard rate of VAT could well become a permanent feature of the business landscape. The rate rose from 17.5 per cent to 20 per… Read More »New VAT rate could be a long-term measure