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Rent a Room Scheme – another income stream
The rent-a-room scheme is a set of special rules designed to help homeowners who rent-a-room in their home to create
HMRC to accept service of legal proceedings by email
HMRC has issued an updated ‘news story’ to confirm that, where possible, new legal proceedings and pre-action letters can be
What are the off-payroll working rules?
The rules for individuals providing services via an intermediary such as a personal service company (PSC) are complex. The rules
Assistance with debt management
Earlier this month, saw the 10th anniversary of the StepChange Debt Charity’s annual Debt Awareness Week. This is designed to
HMRC helpline changes on hold
HMRC has been forced into an embarrassing climbdown on plans to close the Self-Assessment, VAT and PAYE helplines from early
Time to rethink the credit you offer your customers
Most business owners are driven by sales targets and to meet these targets they may be tempted to offer extended
We are unpaid tax collectors
Clients often refer to the VAT added to supplier invoices as if it were a cost to their business regardless
What a tax code means
The letters in your tax code signify your entitlement (or not) to the annual tax free personal allowance. The tax
Declare a beneficial interests in joint property
The usual tax position for couples who live together with their spouse or civil partners is that property income held
Workplace pension responsibilities
Automatic enrolment for workplace pensions has helped many employees make provision for their retirement, with employers and government also contributing
Check your National Insurance record
There is an online service available on HMRC to check your National Insurance Contributions (NIC) record online. The service is
Invest and save tax
The Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) is a generous tax relief that allows for the total amount of qualifying expenditure on