Firm news
New online VAT filing rules
From 1 April 2012 all VAT registered businesses will have to submit VAT returns online and pay and VAT due electronically too.
New advisory fuel rates for September 2011
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published the latest advisory fuel rates for company cars.
Tax authorities warn of bank account changes
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has reminded taxpayers of changes to its bank account.
Reminder on tax credits
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a reminder that anyone wishing to claim tax credits must do so by 31 July.
Reminder on expenses and benefit forms
Employers are being prompted to make sure that they file their 2010/11 forms P11D, P11D(b) and P9D by the 6 July cut-off date.
Employers urged to remember filing changes
Employers are being reminded of the importance of filing their annual returns on time.
New minimum wages rates
The national minimum wage hourly rate for adults is to climb to £6.08 in October 2011.
Regulation date nearing
Each year, the government introduces regulatory changes affecting businesses on two common commencement dates. These dates are 6 April and 1 October.
Budget 2011: first the cuts, now the growth plan
Last year’s Budget, coupled with the Comprehensive Spending Review, was intended to get most of the unpleasant news out of the way – large spending cuts – in the Government’s efforts to tackle the public finance deficit.
Now comes what may be the harder part: encouraging sufficient private sector growth both to boost the tax take and to compensate for the inevitable slide in public sector employment.
Firms get reminder on corporation tax changes
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a reminder about important changes that will be affecting corporation tax this April.