Taxman Tightens The Screws

February 4, 2014

New figures suggest that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is stepping up its efforts to increase its tax take from businesses and individuals, with the 2013 haul being £19.5bn more than the year before.Continue reading→

Today’s The Day – Self-Assessment Tax

January 31, 2014

Midnight on January 31 is the deadline for people to fill in their Self-Assessment tax returns online but around 1.5 million people in the UK have still not done so. Continue reading→

Tax Rules for Tech Firms Not Viable

January 21, 2014

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development have recently suggested that rules designed to close tax loopholes used predominately by technology companies are not viable, due to the ever-growing digital presence within large parts of the economy.Continue reading→

Boost To Small Business Through Tax Cuts

January 13, 2014

Figures out last week revealed that the introduction of the Employment Allowance in April and the Government’s pledge to cut employers’ National Insurance contributions (NICs) will save nearly £5.5 billion per year for employers by the end of the Parliament, the equivalent of around £200 per employee.Continue reading→