Monthly Archives: January 2015
Statutory Maternity and Paternity Pay
What you can reclaim As an employer, you can usually reclaim 92% of employees’ Statutory Maternity (SMP), Paternity and Adoption Pay. You can reclaim 103% if your business qualifies for Small Employers’ Relief. You get this if you paid less … Continue reading
Women are more likely than men to send in their tax return on time
Women are more likely than men to send in their tax return on time, an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) analysis has revealed. For every 10,000 tax returns received last year by HMRC from men, 394 were after the relevant … Continue reading
Have you utilised your exempt amount for capital gains tax purposes
As we are approaching the end of the 2014-15 tax year, individuals who own assets that are subject to capital gains tax (CGT) may be advised to consider the comments made in this article. If you dispose of a chargeable … Continue reading
Government launches Pension Wise service
Pension wise will offer free and impartial guidance to people on the new pension freedoms which come into effect in April 2015. Pension wise will be a first port of call for consumers, offering free and impartial information and guidance … Continue reading
Top ten excuses for late filing
As most self employed persons, certain pensioners and high income earners will be aware their self-assessment tax returns for 2013-14 have to be filed by the end of January 2015 in order to avoid late filing penalties There are also … Continue reading
