Newsletter
Winter 2014
The newsletter covers a number of topical issues including the introduction of various changes to the PAYE compliance system. We also report on the latest measures being introduced to minimise employee sickness absence with the roll out of 'Fit for Work' the new Health and Work Service. There are also two feature articles on pensions and tax incentives for investors.
RTI penalties on the horizon
It is important to ensure RTI submissions and payment of liabilities, are made on time every time to avoid interest and penalties...
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The campaigns continue
Looking at the latest HMRC voluntary disclosure campaigns...
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Tax and the mis-selling saga
HMRC have published guidance on the tax treatment of compensation received by companies and other businesses in respect of mis-sold interest rate hedging products...
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Don't get in a fix
We review the rules for claiming allowances on fixtures and the pitfalls for the unwary which could mean losing out on substantial allowances...
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Judge DRDed
HMRC are proposing new rules on the Direct Recovery of Debts (DRD)...
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Feature article
Pension freedom 2015 - a flexible future
In the 2014 Budget, George Osborne announced 'pensioners will have complete freedom to draw down as much or as little of their pension pot as they want, anytime they want'...
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140 million work days lost!
It will probably not surprise employers that sickness absence across the UK is costly but some of the statistics are staggering...
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Let's fly away
HMRC appear to continue to be on the attack as far as travel and subsistence costs of the self-employed are concerned...
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Feature article
Tax incentives for investors
A number of Government approved investment schemes are available to encourage private individuals to invest in smaller high risk unquoted trading companies, and with effect from 2014/15 in social enterprises...
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Entrepreneurs' Relief (ER) - are you an employee?
A case where a claim for the generous capital gains tax entrepreneurs' relief was challenged as the claimant was no longer on the payroll...
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