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MORE CUTS AT HMRC IS NOT GOOD NEWS!
Tax workers will today stage a protest outside the Treasury to complain about cuts in the opening times of their offices. The Public and Commercial Services union said 58 tax enquiry centres across the UK were having their hours cut, … Continue reading
EMPLOYERS – BE AWARE OF PAYE LATE PAYMENT PENALTIES
Businesses are being reminded that they may face a penalty charge if they are late in paying their PAYE deductions in full. The late payment penalties cover all employers and contractors, and apply to monthly, quarterly and annual PAYE deductions … Continue reading
POSSIBLE VAT REPAYMENT ON PARCEL DELIVERY
HMRC are prepared to consider any reclaim of VAT involving parcel delivery services for the last 4 years. HMRC are therefore acknowledging that VAT may have been included in postal services irrespective of them being described as exempt. In the … Continue reading
REFERRALS – WHO NEEDS THEM?
Referrals are the key to the growth of any business and ERC is no different. We have been fortunate in the past in that we have some very loyal clients who have passed our details to friends and families and … Continue reading
THE END OF ANOTHER TAX YEAR
April 1st is a special day for all of us here at ERC as it marks our anniversary in business – no jokes please! It’s 32 years since Edward took the brave step of starting up on his own from scratch. Time has … Continue reading
WOULD THE TORIES SCRAP PAYE IF ELECTED?
A recent article has suggested that radical tax reforms are being planned by the Conservatives that would see the biggest changes to the way income tax is collected for more than six decades. The Tories are developing a pilot for … Continue reading
BUSINESS RECORDS WARNING FROM HMRC
HMRC has recently produced a new factsheet called “Keeping records for business – what you need to know” which highlights a probable shift in emphasis for future enquiry cases. The factsheet, together with an HMRC sponsored four-part TV programme to be broadcast on … Continue reading
THE BUDGETS COMETH
Now the 31st January tax deadline has passed, all the talk is of when the next budgets will take place either side of the election. Much has been mentioned in terms of what is expected to happen but one thing … Continue reading
Keep One Step Ahead of Identity Thieves
Companies House has very kindly been forwarding details of their updated PROOF scheme that helps protects businesses from identity theft. Details as follows: Has your company signed up to the latest Companies House PROOF scheme (October 2009)? With the introduction … Continue reading
HMRC ERRORS HIGHLIGHTED ON THE BEEB
Back in October we advised you that HMRC had been making errors with peoples tax codes and 3 months later the BBC have confirmed this publically. The CIOT has called on the Revenue to launch a publicity campaign to alert … Continue reading
