Tax News
HM Revenue & Customs interest rates
New rates of interest on direct and indirect taxes and national insurance contributions paid late and overpaid are announced today.
Double duty-free allowance for travellers returning to the UK
Travellers can now bring back more than double the amount of gifts and souvenirs from outside the EU without paying UK duty.
Government hijacking green agenda to increase taxes
Almost three quarters (68%) of consumers believe the green agenda has been hijacked by the government as a way of increasing taxation, according to figures from Unbiased.co.uk.
LITRG produces guide for those feeling the pinch
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has produced a guide for those who are feeling the pinch in the current economic downturn.
Friday is deadline day for paper tax returns
If you're doing your tax return on paper this year, make sure you send it to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) by this Friday, 31 October, or you could face a £100 penalty.
HM Revenue & Customs interest rates
New rates of interest on direct and indirect taxes and national insurance contributions paid late and overpaid are announced today.
New October deadline looms for tax returns
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is issuing an alert to anyone filing a Self Assessment tax return on paper - submit your return by the end of October, or risk a £100 penalty.
Fight the credit crunch - utilise your tax opportunities
Thousands of people are failing to take steps to reduce their tax bill and help them survive the credit crunch warns insurer NFU Mutual.
Big changes for tax returns this month
This month sees the biggest change to the Self Assessment tax system since its introduction more than a decade ago - a new 31 October deadline for paper returns.
New tax guide now available from Zurich
Zurich, in conjunction with Pearson Education, launches the latest edition of its annual Tax Handbook.
Change in bonus rates for Save As You Earn scheme
HM Treasury has announced changes in the bonus rates for the Save As You Earn (SAYE) (Sharesave) scheme that will maintain SAYE in line with other interest rates.
HMRC reminder about changes to basic personal income tax allowance
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued a reminder about this month's change to the 2008/09 basic personal income tax allowance.
Don't forget next month's new tax return deadline
If you fill in a Self Assessment tax return, then don't forget next month's new 31 October deadline for paper returns.
New self assessment deadline is just weeks away
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued a reminder to anyone filing a Self Assessment tax return this year - there's now a new 31 October deadline for paper returns, and it's only weeks away.
Get ready for September changes to 2008-09 Personal Allowance
Employers will receive details this week from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) of what they can do to get ready for the tax code changes which will be required for many individuals following the Chancellor's announcement in May.