What is SlideShare?
You may not have heard about this site before, which lets you easily share presentation slides on the web – and let people download a copy. I have been using it for a few years now, and have just uploaded a new series of three presentations. These are the basis for the three new videos […]
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)?
Certain professions, such as ourselves as tax advisers, are required to complete CPD each year by their professional associations. This can take the form of seminars, webinars, research and professional publications. Usually a certain number of hours CPD is required as a minimum, although many people exceed this. CPD ensures that professionals keep […]
Time to pay HMRC?
I posted a blog back in January, ‘I predict a perfect storm for tax in 2012’ , which mentioned HMRC’s time to pay arrangements. It is looking like this aspect is happening as predicted… HMRC’s time to pay arrangements In the past it was possible to arrange to pay significant tax liabilities over […]
Have you missed the 2012 Budget?
Looking at recent stories in the press and online, you might have thought that you missed the budget… …except that the budget isn’t being held until 21st March 2012, so hasn’t actually happened yet. There are many stories that seem to be based on fact, when before the budget many of these are […]
Could HMRC become a tax fine billionaire in 2012?
HMRC has today published the fact that they are about to issue late return penalties to 850,000 people over the next fortnight. This is down from 1.4 million last year, so you may think this is good news. However… last year it was possible to have a fine cancelled where there was no tax due, […]
Help with complex tax affairs
Due to pressures of work, Michael was not able to start collating his information until January. As things were getting close to the deadline he was worried about being able to get help with his tax. When we met we ran though the extra information required to complete the tax return and accounts, as well […]
I predict a ‘Perfect Storm’ for tax in 2012
There are some people who may have been ignoring tax for some time, not too concerned as perhaps friends and the ‘pub experts’ may have misinformed them. However in 2012 we are seeing four areas developing that will combine for some people to create the ‘Perfect Storm’, described by Wikipedia as an event where a […]
HMRC tax deadlines… and new fines
We are rapidly approaching the 31st January personal tax return deadline. Many people may just be starting on the tax returns after the holidays, however there is still time to get help for them provided they don’t leave things too late. One new change in HMRC fines, that people may have missed, is that the […]
Employee claiming tax relief on expenses
Susan is an employee who had not completed tax returns before. Many people assume that because they are employees they do not need to complete a tax return and whilst this may be correct in many cases it could mean that they lose out on potential tax refunds. Susan was paying professional subscriptions […]
Still worried about tax?
With the 31st January 2012 deadline fast approaching, bringing with it possible £1600 fines for non submission, there is still time to get help… but it is running out. We have just issued the below mailing to people in the local area so that they can get help – in many cases the cost of […]
What worries you most about tax?
We have several hundred clients at present, and provide each with a tailored service based around our affordable fixed fee packages. Each client has their own worries about tax, that our service is specifically designed to take away. Our testimonials show that people are relieved when they come to us as we make the process […]
Who do you know who says “I save money by doing my own tax return!” ?
Quite a few people think this… But how long does it take you? And how much is your time worth per hour? You could find that it is actually costing you several hundred pounds… Plus the hassle, and worrying that have you claimed for everything you are entitled to. We can help you with your […]