HM Revenue & Customs have announced that Plumbers, gas fitters and heating engineers are the latest targets on their clampdown on trades’ people failing to declare their earnings and pay tax.
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Basic PAYE Tools Online
A new online resource, ‘Basic PAYE Tools’, replaces HMRC’s Employer CD-ROM. The resource is available on the Business Link website.
Read moreTax status of company vans
HMRC have been issuing questionnaires to companies asking how they monitor the private use of their company vans.
Read moreWhen can samples be distributed VAT free?
Following a recent decision in the Europeans courts, HMRC have published a new brief which clarifies the rules on when businesses can give away samples of their products VAT free.
Read moreVAT – Should I split my business?
“Can I split my business into separate entities to avoid registering for VAT, therefore charging less than my competitors?”
Read moreChanges to paying Class 2 National Insurance
If you are self-employed you will find that from April 2011, payment of your Class 2 National Insurance contributions (NICs) will be due on 31 January and 31 July.
Read moreChanges to Employer Supported Childcare from April 2011
From 6th April 2011 there will be changes to Employer Supported Childcare that will affect employers who operate a childcare voucher scheme and/or directly contracted childcare.
Read moreNew Year – New VAT rates
As you will no doubt be aware from the recent publicity, the VAT rates will go up from 17.5% to 20% on 4 January next year.
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