Tax
The tax crackdown that could net you £700 a year
Governments are being urged to shake up the way tax havens operate before the next G20 meeting later this summer, writes Neasa MacErlean
Inside Tax
Taxman gets power to raid paycheques
Sunday, 21 June 2009
New powers allowing HM Revenue & Customs to deduct £2,000 a year from taxpayers' salaries to recover tax debts could cause many taxpayers financial hardship and leave other creditors out of pocket, the accountancy group UHY Hacker Young has warned.
Sean O'Grady: High taxes could cause exodus to England
Tuesday, 16 June 2009
Radical as the Calman proposals may seem to the UK, such differential rates of taxation are a routine fact of economic life in almost every federal polity in the world and indeed for any taxpayer or business operating near an international border.
HMRC leaves taxpayers out of pocket with delays on refunds
Sunday, 24 May 2009
Thousands of struggling taxpayers are waiting up to three months or more for repayments of tax from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) as a result of new random security checks, accountants have warned.
Save on tax by working from home
Sunday, 10 May 2009
Extra costs can be deducted. Chiara Cavaglieri reports
Julian Knight: Rich set up as budget fall guys
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
Sub clause of the budget document contains an interesting little titbit. In future, wealthy tax evaders face being named and shamed on the HM Revenue & Customs website. I wonder how many celebrities and captains of industry will fall foul of this, also what about the chance of making a mistake and defaming someone – very shaky legal territory.
From ISAs to tax-free gifts, the deadline looms for exploiting allowances
Sunday, 22 March 2009
Less than two weeks remain for Britons to make the most of their tax-free and tax-deductible allowances.
Britons win fight for fair tax after Spain charges them more than double
Sunday, 8 March 2009
Spanish Capital Gains Tax
Why it's time to talk inheritance tax
Saturday, 7 March 2009
The rules are changing on the amount of money you can leave to loved ones. Make the most of it
Online tax returns up 50%
Monday, 2 February 2009
The number of people filing tax returns online soared by 50% this year to hit a new record, figures showed today.
If you want to avoid a £100 fine, file your tax form now
Sunday, 18 January 2009
Taxpayers are set to fork out an estimated £100m in fines this year for returning their self-assessment returns late, according to research by Independent Financial Advice Promotion. With less than two weeks till the 31 January deadline, anyone who has yet to complete their forms must now file them online and as soon as possible if they want to avoid an automatic £100 fine.
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