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5 weeks until the 2014 tax return deadline

There are now less than 5 weeks until the final deadline to submit a 2014 tax return (covering the year to 5th April 2014.) The 31st of January 2015 is

Cyber Security for business

With all the recent stories in the press, it is increasingly important for businesses to take precautions with their data and online activities. As a result, in order to both

James McBrearty invited to Downing Street

How a One-Person Business Made It into the Top 100 and Visited 11 Downing Street In 2014, I was named as one of the Top 100 Small Businesses in the

What are the fines for a late tax return?

The fines for not submitting a tax return are unfortunately quite severe now… and also apply even if you don’t owe any tax or are in fact due a refund:

Changes to Class 2 National Insurance collection

We now have further details of how the changes, reported back in March 2014, to the collection of Class 2 National Insurance will operate. (These are subject to Parliamentary approval.)

Deadline to collect unpaid tax through your tax code

We are now getting close to the end of 2014, and the final tax return deadline in January. The end of December also brings another tax deadline, that many people

HMRC Personal Tax Summaries

This week sees the issue of the first Personal Tax Summaries from HMRC. I reported that these were coming, back in April 2014. These statements will be sent out to

Small Business Saturday 100

I was proud to be picked as one of only 100 businesses in the UK to be featured by Small Business Saturday. Yesterday my business was promoted by the event

31st October tax return deadline

We are now down to the final week before the 31st October tax return deadline. After that paper returns submitted to HMRC will unfortunately result in a £100 late return

ATT Admissions at the House of Lords

Last week saw me revisiting the House of Lords with the ATT, this time in my capacity as ATT Council member: We had exceptional weather for October, almost 20 degrees,

Celebrating 25 years of the ATT

Last night saw me at the Tower of London, to attend the 25th anniversary celebrations for the Association of Taxation Technicians(ATT). I’m a fellow of the Association, and also serve

Deadline to register for a 2014 tax return

People may be aware of the usual tax return deadlines at the end of October and January, but can often miss the registration deadline which is earlier. If you need

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