Monthly Archives: September 2015
HMRC considering changes to the way they charge penalties
Readers might be interested to know that HMRC have been consulting with various parties, including the accountancy profession, regarding the way in which they charge penalties to taxpayers who don’t meet their filing obligations. We have listed below a number … Continue reading
What qualifies as a tax allowable travelling expense
HMRC’s opinion on qualifying travel costs is clearly set in their employee travel guide. For instance: The sort of travel that qualifies for tax relief is travel that is ‘on the job’, as distinct from travel ‘to the job’. The … Continue reading
Shared parental leave
Parents considering shared parental leave may like to consider the following notes. You may be able to get Shared Parental Leave (SPL) and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) if: your baby is due on or after 5 April 2015 you … Continue reading
Shared parental leave
Parents considering shared parental leave may like to consider the following notes. You may be able to get Shared Parental Leave (SPL) and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) if: your baby is due on or after 5 April 2015 you … Continue reading
VAT late filing and late payment defaults surcharges
Readers are reminded that late filing or late payment of VAT returns can result in costly penalties – in VAT speak they are referred to as default surcharges. Each time you default HMRC will send you a Surcharge Liability Notice, … Continue reading
