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Don’t get caught out: the things you didn’t realise had to be included in a…
With the self-assessment registration deadline nearing, Sarah Coles, head of personal finance at Hargreaves Lansdown outlines some often unknown things that need to be included
Coles rightly reminds us that "self-assessment angst"…
Self-employed could be targeted for higher taxes
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There are signs emerging that higher tax rates and fees for the self-employed could be on the cards to pay for the Companies House overhaul and new laws over off-payroll non-compliance
Many people believe that most problems…
Kermode: “UK tax system has become more unfriendly to self-employed”
The founder of independent and temp worker advocacy group IWORK, says the UK tax system has become "unfriendly to self-employed workers... clearly looking to push people into employment." The FI asks Kermode, what she believes government…
Self-assessment late penalty charges set to soar
Self-assessment taxpayers who fail to pay by 31 July could face interest charges as high as 7.5%
Self-assessment taxpayers should do their best to pay their self-assessment charges for payment on account by 31 July to avoid getting hit…
How to protect yourself from the stealth tax raid
HMRC data: stealth tax raid doubles the number of people paying highest rate of tax. We share expert tips on how to save tax
This tax year there will be 4.2 million more people paying income tax than in 2020/21 (35.9 million)
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ICAEW Tax Faculty calls for safeguards for directors of tax avoidance schemes
ICAEW's Tax Faculty is proposing safeguards for directors of alleged tax avoidance schemes in response to HMRC’s latest proposals that would allow a criminal offence to be applied where promoters fail to comply with a stop notice and…
How to contact HMRC this summer even though the self-assessment helpline is closed
HMRC’s resourcing problems are catching up with them. The tax authority has announced that the self-assessment helpline will be closed until September. What do you do if you have a serious question?
Don't have a tax agent or accountant?…
Scammers targeting tax credit customers: here’s how to protect yourself
HMRC issues scam warning to tax credits customers and a reminder that scammers use deadlines
HMRC has issued a warning to tax credits customers, who are renewing their tax credits claims, to be alert to scammers trying to steal their…
HMRC launches new service for import businesses
Hundreds of thousands of UK traders could benefit from new service to make importing easier
Any solo self-employed traders that import goods from food to antiques could have more certainty in valuing duties and VAT with HMRC's launch…
New UK tax and pension allowances are kicking in
10 new rules are kicking in this week, some are welcome, some not. Two experts from Hargreaves Lansdown, highlight what each change could mean to you and how to protect your money from the "clutches of the taxman"
"It’s going to…