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VAT Cash Accounting Scheme Guide
[May 9, 2008] As the credit crisis continues, many small businesses are finding that creditors are taking longer to pay their bills. If your business qualifies, you could greatly benefit by using the VAT Cash Accounting Scheme. [In Value Added Tax]
[May 9, 2008] As the credit crisis continues, many small businesses are finding that creditors are taking longer to pay their bills. If your business qualifies, you could greatly benefit by using the VAT Cash Accounting Scheme. [In Value Added Tax]
Business rate changes could adversely affect small businesses
[May 2, 2008] Tax experts are predicting that business rate changes on empty properties could severely affect small companies. The changes have effectively abolished financial relief paid to owners of empty commercial and industrial premises. [In Small Business Tax]
[May 2, 2008] Tax experts are predicting that business rate changes on empty properties could severely affect small companies. The changes have effectively abolished financial relief paid to owners of empty commercial and industrial premises. [In Small Business Tax]
Corporation tax rise an important issue, says pressure group
[April 22, 2008] The FPB has called on MPs to place the issue of small companies' corporation tax hikes alongside the Government's decision to axe the 10% starting rate for personal income tax. [In Small Business Tax]
[April 22, 2008] The FPB has called on MPs to place the issue of small companies' corporation tax hikes alongside the Government's decision to axe the 10% starting rate for personal income tax. [In Small Business Tax]
Self Assessment form-filling set to become less "taxing"
[April 22, 2008] Millions of new look tax returns are being sent out over the next few weeks, following a revamp of the main self assessment tax return. [In Self Assessment]
[April 22, 2008] Millions of new look tax returns are being sent out over the next few weeks, following a revamp of the main self assessment tax return. [In Self Assessment]
The benefits of filing tax documents online
[April 21, 2008] You can receive cash incentives by filing some tax documents online. There are also other benefits to filing VAT, Corporation Tax and your Annual Return via the web. [In Small Business Tax]
[April 21, 2008] You can receive cash incentives by filing some tax documents online. There are also other benefits to filing VAT, Corporation Tax and your Annual Return via the web. [In Small Business Tax]
VAT Update - Correction of errors made easier in Budget 2008
[April 17, 2008] A helpful change in Budget 2008 is the increase in the limit below which errors can be adjusted on a VAT Return. [In Value Added Tax]
[April 17, 2008] A helpful change in Budget 2008 is the increase in the limit below which errors can be adjusted on a VAT Return. [In Value Added Tax]
VAT Update - Claiming back VAT from 1973-1997
[April 14, 2008] Following the 2008 Budget, and a number of Court cases, the door has opened for many businesses and charities to recover VAT overpaid from 1973 to 1997. [In Value Added Tax]
[April 14, 2008] Following the 2008 Budget, and a number of Court cases, the door has opened for many businesses and charities to recover VAT overpaid from 1973 to 1997. [In Value Added Tax]
VAT Update - Withdrawal of Staff Hire Concession
[April 9, 2008] Under current VAT rules, employment agencies (and other firms) charge Value Added Tax on their 'profit margin', not on the total amount received. This concession is to be withdrawn from 1st April 2009. [In Value Added Tax]
[April 9, 2008] Under current VAT rules, employment agencies (and other firms) charge Value Added Tax on their 'profit margin', not on the total amount received. This concession is to be withdrawn from 1st April 2009. [In Value Added Tax]
Tax changes for the 2008/9 tax year
[April 7, 2008] Summary of the main tax changes which take effect from 6th April 2008 - including income tax, CGT, corporation tax, capital allowances, national insurance, and indirect taxes. [In Tax Rates]
[April 7, 2008] Summary of the main tax changes which take effect from 6th April 2008 - including income tax, CGT, corporation tax, capital allowances, national insurance, and indirect taxes. [In Tax Rates]
End of tax year - small business checklist
[March 31, 2008] A leading accountancy firm has urged small business owners to ensure they are making the most of available tax allowances prior to the end of the tax year on 5th April. [In Small Business Tax]
[March 31, 2008] A leading accountancy firm has urged small business owners to ensure they are making the most of available tax allowances prior to the end of the tax year on 5th April. [In Small Business Tax]
Book-keeping basics every business owner must know
[March 25, 2008] Being on top of your book-keeping will help you maintain a healthy cash flow within your business, and be able to spot trends early on - whether you're a sole trader of running a limited company. [In Small Business Tax]
[March 25, 2008] Being on top of your book-keeping will help you maintain a healthy cash flow within your business, and be able to spot trends early on - whether you're a sole trader of running a limited company. [In Small Business Tax]
Capital Gains Tax Guide to Entrepreneurs' Relief
[March 19, 2008] Entrepreneurs' Relief is a Capital Gains Tax concession on qualifying business disposals, providing a 10% CGT rate on business sales - up to a maximum lifetime allowance of £1m. A flat CGT rate of 18% applies in other cases, from 6th April 2008. [In Small Business Tax]
[March 19, 2008] Entrepreneurs' Relief is a Capital Gains Tax concession on qualifying business disposals, providing a 10% CGT rate on business sales - up to a maximum lifetime allowance of £1m. A flat CGT rate of 18% applies in other cases, from 6th April 2008. [In Small Business Tax]
HMRC backlog as firms rush to sell before April CGT deadline
[March 18, 2008] Following the Chancellor's announcement that the CGT taper relief regime is set to be abolished on April 5th 2008, The Times reports that HMRC are holding up thousands of businesses who want to sell up before the new CGT rules take effect. [In Budget 2008]
[March 18, 2008] Following the Chancellor's announcement that the CGT taper relief regime is set to be abolished on April 5th 2008, The Times reports that HMRC are holding up thousands of businesses who want to sell up before the new CGT rules take effect. [In Budget 2008]
Hidden National Insurance rise in Budget 2008
[March 14, 2008] The Government will raise an extra £2bn per year via a massive hike in the National Insurance contributions limit. The change was quietly introduced in Budget 2008. [In Small Business Tax]
[March 14, 2008] The Government will raise an extra £2bn per year via a massive hike in the National Insurance contributions limit. The change was quietly introduced in Budget 2008. [In Small Business Tax]
Business reaction to Budget 2008
[March 13, 2008] Reaction to the Budget from various business organisations. [In Budget 2008]
[March 13, 2008] Reaction to the Budget from various business organisations. [In Budget 2008]
Income Shifting - Legislation postponed until 2009
[March 13, 2008] Plans to go ahead with the controversial income shifting legislation have been shelved until 2009. [In Income Shifting]
[March 13, 2008] Plans to go ahead with the controversial income shifting legislation have been shelved until 2009. [In Income Shifting]
Income Tax Personal Allowances & Taxable Bands - 2008/9
[March 12, 2008] Personal income tax allowances for the 2008/9 tax year. [In Tax Rates]
[March 12, 2008] Personal income tax allowances for the 2008/9 tax year. [In Tax Rates]
Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) Rates 2008/9
[March 12, 2008] Vehicle Excise Duty rates for 2008/9 - including a £100 increase in duty for Band G vehicles. [In Tax Rates]
[March 12, 2008] Vehicle Excise Duty rates for 2008/9 - including a £100 increase in duty for Band G vehicles. [In Tax Rates]
Budget 2008 - Main Points
[March 12, 2008] A summary of the key points from Alistair Darling's first Budget. [In Budget 2008]
[March 12, 2008] A summary of the key points from Alistair Darling's first Budget. [In Budget 2008]
Budget 2008 speech - in full
[March 12, 2008] Full text of Alistair Darling's full Budget 2008 speech. [In Budget 2008]
[March 12, 2008] Full text of Alistair Darling's full Budget 2008 speech. [In Budget 2008]
Corporation Tax Rates 2008/9
[March 12, 2008] Corporation Tax Rate Tables for 2008/9 tax year [In Tax Rates]
[March 12, 2008] Corporation Tax Rate Tables for 2008/9 tax year [In Tax Rates]
Budget 2008 - What can small businesses expect?
[March 12, 2008] With the Budget just hours away, we take a brief look at what the Chancellor may have in store for small business people. [In Budget 2008]
[March 12, 2008] With the Budget just hours away, we take a brief look at what the Chancellor may have in store for small business people. [In Budget 2008]
Budget 2008 - Tories call for further Corporation Tax cut
[March 10, 2008] Shadow Chancellor George Osborne has called for a further cut in the main corporation tax rate, ahead of the Budget next week. [In Budget 2008]
[March 10, 2008] Shadow Chancellor George Osborne has called for a further cut in the main corporation tax rate, ahead of the Budget next week. [In Budget 2008]
Budget 2008 - Key Tax issues facing the Chancellor
[March 7, 2008] With the Budget just days away, BDO Stoy Hayward has taken an in-depth look at some of the key issues facing Alistair Darling, and possible solutions, ahead of his first full Budget. [In Budget 2008]
[March 7, 2008] With the Budget just days away, BDO Stoy Hayward has taken an in-depth look at some of the key issues facing Alistair Darling, and possible solutions, ahead of his first full Budget. [In Budget 2008]
Budget 2008 - Calls for less theatre and more help for businesses
[March 4, 2008] As Budget 2008 nears, the CBI has sent Alistair Darling an "alternative speech" to save the nation from what is bound to be a high-spin, low-meat affair, mainly due to the worrying state of public finances. [In Budget 2008]
[March 4, 2008] As Budget 2008 nears, the CBI has sent Alistair Darling an "alternative speech" to save the nation from what is bound to be a high-spin, low-meat affair, mainly due to the worrying state of public finances. [In Budget 2008]
Entrepreneurs' Relief - yet another anti-enterprise measure
[March 3, 2008] An editor's note on how "Entrepreneurs' Relief" has been heralded by some as a sensible bit of legislation, whereas it is actually another anti-enterprise measure aimed squarely at small businesses. [In Small Business Tax]
[March 3, 2008] An editor's note on how "Entrepreneurs' Relief" has been heralded by some as a sensible bit of legislation, whereas it is actually another anti-enterprise measure aimed squarely at small businesses. [In Small Business Tax]
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