Tax News
Look out Brown- the UK is watching your tax policies
For two thirds (65 per cent) of Britons, tax policies are a deciding factor when voting and for one in fourteen (7 per cent) it is their main reason for voting for a political party at all, according to research from Unbiased.co.uk.
Time is running out to renew your tax credits
If you haven't renewed your tax credits claim, you only have until 31 July to do so - otherwise, your payments will stop.
Tax-geared penalties could hit over a million taxpayers
New plans by Revenue & Customs introducing tax-geared penalties for taxpayers who are late filing their self-assessment tax-returns, could hit over one million Brits according to research by Unbiased.co.uk.
Brits taxed by over taxation
The UK population is resentful about tax increases according to new research from Friends Provident.
One in 25 to die broke
Nearly half of us have factored an unguaranteed inheritance into our long-term financial plans, a survey by Fool.co.uk reveals. One in two (49%) says they expect to receive something to smooth their financial path when the time comes. But they are in for a surprise.
Double taxation convention: France
A new comprehensive Double Taxation Convention between the United Kingdom and France was signed in London on 19 June 2008 by the Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Mme Christine Lagarde, the French Minister for the Economy, Industry and Employment.
HMRC want to keep your repayment
At the moment, if HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) make mistakes with a taxpayer's tax affairs then the taxpayer can claim back taxes (with interest added) for the last 6 years.
Online filing - 8 out of 10 employers prefer it
Over eighty per cent of employers have filed their end-of-year returns online - an increase of around 10% compared to last year.
Tax Freedom Day falls on 2nd June
UK taxpayers will celebrate a special day - Tax Freedom Day, the day which marks the theoretical point in the year at which we stop working for the government and start working for ourselves. It falls on the 2nd June this year, which is one day earlier than last year.
Darling, we need to talk, about tax
With the removal of the 10pc tax band high on the government agenda, new research from Unbiased.co.uk, the Find an Independent Financial Adviser search, shows that there are taxation issues that Brits would like to bring to the Chancellor's attention.
Employers urged to beat may deadline
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is urging employers to file their PAYE end-of-year returns by the 19th May deadline, or they could face a penalty.
TISA welcomes Bok Bond choice in tax incentivised investments
TISA welcomes the Government's announcement today that the Bond Exchange of South Africa has been designated as a ‘Recognised Stock Exchange' by Order of the Commissioner for HMRC.
UK cash in hand payments top £6.6 billion
UK adults fuelled a black economy worth over £6.6 billion over the past year, according to the latest TaxAction report from Unbiased.co.uk.
See how easy it is to file your employer return online
Employers can see for themselves just how easy it is to file their end-of-year return online, in a new video podcast from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
Tax return gets a new look for Spring
Millions of new look tax returns will be dropping onto doormats from this week, following a revamp of the main self assessment (SA) tax return.