If you are self-employed or a contractor working in the construction industry it is very likely you are well aware of the Construction Industry Scheme or CIS.
Under this scheme contractors deduct CIS from subcontractors and pay it to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on the subcontractor’s behalf. This tax is paid in advance towards the subcontractor’s income tax and national insurance.
Many small businesses choose to use the VAT Flat Rate scheme to keep things simple. Rather than adding up the VAT you pay on all your purchases and deducting it from the VAT you collect on sales to work out how much you owe, you simply take a flat percentage of your VAT inclusive turnover …
Following the chancellor’s Spring Budget announcements yesterday we have included a summary of the key changes which may affect you on pages 3-4 of our Spring Newsletter. You can download a digital copy of the Spring Newsletter here. The newsletter also includes articles on topical tax changes including: Making Tax Digital National Minimum wage increases …
The National Minimum Wage will increase from 1 October 2016. The increase is following the Government’s decision to accept recommendations from the Low Pay Commission (LPC) earlier in the year.
Form P11Ds for 2014/15 should be submitted to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on or before 6 July and any liability to class 1A National Insurance should be paid by 19 July, or 22 July if payment is made electronically.
Do you have a late Tax Return? Have you been issued with a late filing penalty? With a ‘reasonable excuse’, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will waive your penalty.
The business community will welcome today’s Budget announcements with the continuing theme of growth, consistency and stability.
Here’s our Budget 2015 summary for business outlining the key announcements:
The date has been set for the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Autumn Statement. The Chancellor; George Osborne will deliver his Autumn Statement on Wednesday 3 December 2014.
HM Revenue & Customs have revised the Advisory Fuel Rates which should be used from 1 September 2014.
The Chartered Institute of Taxation
The Association of Taxation Technicians
