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Tax Diary March/April 2019

1 March 2019 – Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 May 2018. 2 March 2019 – Self assessment tax for 2017/18 paid after this date will incur a 5% surcharge. 19 March 2019 – PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 March 2019.

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Phone scams

It would seem that fraudsters, keen to relieve you of your hard earned cash, are switching to phone calls now that email scams are becoming less effective. HMRC recently issued the following instructions to UK taxpayers and requested that we all assume a new level of vigilance. They said: If

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UK “No Deal” Brexit Planning Checklist

UK “No Deal” Brexit Planning Checklist There is still uncertainty around what Brexit will mean and planning for a “No Deal” scenario seems sensible right now. The Government has published guidance: “UK government’s preparations for a no deal scenario” and it continues to provide updates on how to prepare for

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HMRC\’s drive towards digitisation

Digitisation is simply the conversion of text, pictures, numbers and sound into a form that can be processed by a computer. Add to this the replacement of feet on the ground with algorithms and programs that respond to certain criteria and we can start to see where the management of

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What is TSP?

HMRC have issued a letter to VAT registered traders that either export or import goods to and from the EU. They are introducing new Transitional Simplified Procedures (TSPs) for customs purposes. For importers the text says: HMRC is introducing new Transitional Simplified Procedures (TSP) for customs, to make importing easier

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How lean is your business?

There are obvious benefits to your personal wellbeing if you sweat it out at the gym three times a week: improved stamina, enviable muscle tone, endorphin buzz and unwanted pounds shed. But could your business benefit from a similar process? We are not suggesting that business owners and their staff

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Parliament eases through Finance Act 2019

According to a recent government announcement, 32 million people will be better off as the Finance Bill 2018-19 receives Royal Assent.   Treasury pundits who wrote the announcement said: A basic rate taxpayer will payat least £1,200 less income tax than they did in 2010, thanks to the government’s changes, giving people

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Goodbye 2017-18 and hello to 2018-19

The deadline for filing 2017-18 self-assessment tax returns without paying a penalty for late submission has passed (31 January 2019). But a new and pressing deadline now presents itself: 5 April 2019. As we have outlined in previous posts, most tax planning needs to be considered and actioned before the

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What was all the fuss about?

Last year, the 23 May 2018 to be precise, the UK adapted the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). The deadline created a rush of publicity and activity as businesses across the UK pored over their data processing systems, making changes to accommodate the new rules. After the deadline, its as

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