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Credit and debit card charges to be banned as cashless economy grows
02 August 2017
From January next year businesses across the UK need to ensure that consumers are no longer being charged extra for paying by debit or credit card, according to new legislation from the Government.
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Two fifths of SMEs say investment plans have been negatively affected by Brexit
02 August 2017
A new survey from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has revealed that more than 40 per cent of UK businesses believe that Brexit has hurt their investment plans.
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Taylor report recommends review of cash-in-hand
02 August 2017
Cash-in-hand payments should be replaced with technology driven alternatives in hopes of collecting up to £6 billion more in tax – this is the conclusion of a Government-commissioned review conducted by Matthew Taylor, head of the think-tank the Royal Society of Arts.
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Huge fines for employers stalling workplace pensions
06 July 2017
Around 800,000 small businesses are yet to enrol into the Government’s flagship pension scheme, new figures have revealed. The Pensions Regulator, which published the report, said nearly eight million employees are now saving...
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Rules on directors’ tax returns are not as clear you might think
06 July 2017
According to the gov.uk guidance, a director must register for self-assessment (SA) and send a personal SA tax return to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) each year.
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Opposing HMRC penalties on grounds of ‘reasonable excuse’
06 July 2017
Recent reports have shed light on some of the most unusual cases where self-assessment taxpayers have managed to successfully appeal late filing and late payment penalties issued by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
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I’m a non-resident landlord. Do I have to file a tax return in the UK?
05 July 2017
If you have lived abroad for six or months or more in a year, you are classed as a “non-resident landlord”, and the income you receive from renting out your home whilst abroad is taxable in the UK.
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Persons of Significant Control – changes to Companies House Reporting
05 July 2017
Last year saw a raft of changes come into effect at Companies House. Amongst the measures introduced was the requirement for companies to maintain a register of Persons of Significant Control (PSCs).
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Five ways to get more enjoyment from your money
05 July 2017
While most of us invest a lot of time and thought about how to improve our finances, we do not tend to spend quite as much time looking at how our finances can improve our lives. But research is showing that not all wealth is equal, with some spending having a greater impact on happiness than other spending.
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Receipts rise as Corporation Tax rates fall
12 June 2017
Corporation Tax receipts reached a record high in the 2016-17 financial year, with a total of £56 billion collected, a 21 per cent year-on-year increase. These record figures come despite the main rate of Corporation Tax falling from 30 per cent in 2008 to 19 per cent in 2017-18.
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