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Pay your Tax by Direct Debit - 24/02/2009 Stockton on Tees accountants, Baines Jewitt are advising their clients to take advantage of the new initiative from HMRC who are now offering a much wider range of taxpayers the opportunity to pay by direct debit.
Higher Late Filing of Accounts Penalties – Watch Out! - 13/02/2009 If you run your own company you will no doubt be aware that company law requires all companies to file a copy of their annual accounts at Companies House by their ‘due date’. Penalties become payable if these accounts are filed late.
PAYE Tax Codes about to be Issued - 13/02/2009 HMRC have advised that they are about to issue PAYE tax codes to employees for the 2009/10 tax year.
Holidays - 13/02/2009 On returning to work in the New Year, many will be reaching for the travel brochures to plan their next holiday getaway. Now would be a good time to ensure that your employees’ (or your own) holiday entitlement has been correctly calculated, especially as many employees’ entitlement may need to be increased due to a change in the minimum holiday entitlement, which takes effect later this year.
Pay HMRC by Direct Debit - 13/02/2009 HMRC have announced that they are now able to offer more customers the option of paying by Direct Debit. If taxpayers are registered to use Self Assessment Online, PAYE Online for employers or Corporation Tax Online they can now set up Direct Debit payments online. Taxpayers can also make tax credit repayments by Direct Debit.
Government Help for Businesses - 13/02/2009 Richard Lambert, CBI Director-General, has given his analysis of the Government’s announcement on lending in the economy.
Reduction in the Standard Rate of VAT - 13/02/2009 The standard rate of VAT was reduced from 1 December 2008 from 17.5% to 15%. HMRC have published some further frequently asked questions which clarify the correct treatment in several situations.
Health in Pregnancy Grant - 13/02/2009 Pregnant women are being urged to apply for the new Health in Pregnancy grant of £190.
New HMRC Penalties - 13/02/2009 There is a significant change in the approach which HMRC will be taking in dealing with tax returns relating to periods starting on or after 1 April 2008, where the return is due to be submitted on or after 1 April 2009.
HMRC Warn about Email Fraud - 13/02/2009 HMRC are warning taxpayers that recently they have been made aware of the following scams:
Client Satisfaction Survey - The Results - 13/02/2009 Clients of Baines Jewitt have given the firm consistently positive feedback in a customer satisfaction survey.
Accountants Hit Right Note with Concert Sponsorship - 12/02/2009 Stockton on Tees accountants Baines Jewitt will be swapping tricky tax issues for the sweet sound of violins, viola and cello by supporting a concert of classical music presented by a local music society.
Businesses Called to Guard Against Fraud - 10/02/2009 Stockton on Tees accountants, Baines Jewitt are warning businesses to remain wary of fraud despite a rise in fraudster prosecutions, new figures show.
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